Welcome back to The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. It is February and love is in the air...or is it. Today's guest, YouTuber and fellow SCI survivor, Alexis Martinez and I are chatting about our dating experiences post sci. Tune in for some of the ups and downs and advice we have for other wheelchair users getting back in the dating game. Ramp. It. Up! Check out today's guest: https://www.instagram.com/thewheelcasanova/ https://www.instagram.com/stcasanova/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM7AGGVB3hAtF...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Stay Connected to the Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramp.it.up.podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoeOnWheelz/ Email: rampituppodcast@gmail.com Special Thanks Sponsors: JWoods Company Contact JWoods Company for all of your catering and special event needs. Website: https://www.jwoodscompany.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jwoodscompany/ Email: contact@jwoodscompany.com We want to hear from you! Support the show...
Jan 20, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Stay Connected to the Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramp.it.up.podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoeOnWheelz/ Email: rampituppodcast@gmail.com Special Thanks Sponsors: JWoods Company Contact JWoods Company for all of your catering and special event needs. Website: https://www.jwoodscompany.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jwoodscompany/ Email: contact@jwoodscompany.com We want to hear from you! Support the show...
Dec 25, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In today's episode I am chatting with Dr. David McMillan, a clinical researcher from the Miami a Project to cure paralysis. His area of focus is fitness and nutrition and metabolic science for those with a spinal cord injury. With thanksgiving right around the corner we talk about avoiding major weight gain around the holidays. Ramp it up! In 2010 David was serendipitously involved in a community research project involving exercise and people with SCI. This experience set David on a trajectory, ...
Nov 23, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 13
And we are back with another episode of the Ramp It Up Podcast! 2020 has been quite the year and every time you think it can't throw anything else that is… it does. On today's episode we talk about a couple topics. The 2020 presidential election results, tropical storm ETA, the passing of long time Jeopardy host Alex Trebek. But don't worry we in the show on a more positive note! Ramp It Up! https://www.foxnews.com/us/tropical-storm-eta-florida-miami-flooding-lamborghini-floods-storm-surge-delug...
Nov 11, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Check out the United Spinal Association https://unitedspinal.org/ https://www.newmobility.com/ http://unitedonwheels.blubrry.net/disaster-recovery-preparation/ POTUS and FLOTUS have COVID-19 https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-coronavirus-positive/index.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKYfe7vk0Wg Presidential Debate 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHFI8TsSKXY&t=4113s Mail In Voting Info https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/ https://dos.myflori...
Oct 05, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 11
On this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are celebrating September, SCI Awareness Month, by speaking with Alfredo Iglesias, President and Co-founder of iAm Able Fitness. Ramp. It. Up! Meet the founders Alfredo Iglesias – Alfredo has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. He developed product prototypes for Lutron Electronics. With over ten years of experience in the computer industry, he developed many skills from technical to business. But life took him in another direction susta...
Sep 17, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Stay Connected to the Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramp.it.up.podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoeOnWheelz/ Email: rampituppodcast@gmail.com Special Thanks Sponsors: JWoods Company Contact JWoods Company for all of your catering and special event needs. Website: https://www.jwoodscompany.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jwoodscompany/ Email: contact@jwoodscompany.com Financial Education Services FES Agent Jeremiah Jules Education is power. Come learn how to be...
Aug 13, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On today's episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast I sit down with President of the Broward chapter of the Spinal Cord Injury Support Group and Owner of Ryan Realty Group, Ryan Gebauer. June 19, 2020 marks 25 years since he suffered a life changing spinal cord injury. In that time, Ryan has overcome many challenges and shares his experiences and wisdom through mentorship and advocacy. Tune in to find out how a 16yr old survived a 36 foot fall and lived on to help the SCI Community through his advoc...
Jun 23, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Today on The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are celebrating all fathers especially those with SCIs. With Fathers Day coming up on June 21st I sit down with Alejandro Lutin, a peer mentor with the Spinal Cord Injury Support Group, a paraplegic, and most importantly a father. We delve into his experience as a father pre and post injury. Ramp. It. Up! Stay Connected to the Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramp.it.up.podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoeOnWheelz/ Email: rampituppodca...
Jun 13, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Its time for another episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast On today's episode I have my first guest interview. James "Woody" Beckham bka Woody joins me via Skype, (since we are still social distancing), to share the story of his injury, recovery journey, and how he makes a difference in many peoples lives through the Woody Foundation. Ramp. It. Up! Who is Woody? A traumatic injury can change anyone’s life in just a split second. James “Woody” Beckham was born in Miami Beach, FL, on October 1, 198...
May 09, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 6
We are back with another episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast The threat of the Coronavirus has increased and we are all taking precautions to stay safe. Social distancing and quarantining are in full effect, but what do they really mean? Plus the kids are home from school, you're not at work and everyone is bored. What can we do to stay sane while waiting out the corona? Tune in to episode #5 for answers to these questions and more. Ramp. It. Up! Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
Mar 27, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
I was gone for a minute now I'm back... Welcome back for another episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. Unfortunately I was out of commission for a couple weeks and was even hospitalized because of a really bad urinary tract infection. I'm much better now thanks to the quick actions of my sister and nephew, the hospital staff, and my home health agency. Now I'm back and we are going to talk about my recent bout with Autonomic Dysreflexia. In this episode we are going to talk about what that is, s...
Mar 07, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
We are back at it again for another episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast! We are now in the month of February but unfortunately the end of January brought tragedy into the world. Nine lives were lost in a helicopter crash including NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant. We at the podcast send our prayers, best wishes, and condolences to the families of the lost. On today's episode we are preparing for Valentine's Day by talking about dating with a spinal cord injury. We discuss r...
Feb 05, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3
It is the second episode of The Ramp It Up Podcast. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! On this episode of the podcast we talk about my first year living with paralysis. I share some of my highest and lowest points and a health scare that threatened to halt my recovery goals. I also give my review of the Hey Siri function on the iPhone, talk about NFL player Ryan Shazier and his SCI, and lastly share an upcoming adaptive scuba diving event. Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramp.it.up.podcast/ Fa...
Jan 21, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2
It is the very first episode of The Ramp It Up Podcast! Welcome to the show! Today I introduce myself to the listeners. My name is Rhonel, I'm Haitian-American, I'm from Miami, I love chicken wings, music, sports, comic books and Japanese anime. And oh yeah, I'm a C5 quadriplegic. On this episode I briefly talk about my trip to Haiti in 2016 and how I came back to Florida as a quadriplegic. I go over what a spinal cord injury is and a little bit about what life has been like since I had one. Las...
Jan 13, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1
