George Estreich is an award-winning writer whose work includes poetry, memoir, and non-fiction. He is also a musician who plays with the band Mule On Fire. In addition to writing and music. George is an activist, storyteller, husband, and father to Ellie and Laura. George talks about raising his daughter, Laura, who was born with Down syndrome. And then he talks about biotechnology, disability, and the stories we tell ourselves. He discusses how all people are more than a single identity and not...
Jun 05, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Video with transcript: https://youtu.be/Su9LTiwiyGQ Laura, a young woman with Down syndrome talks about her life and goals. For more information about Down syndrome, see here . FROM THIS EPISODE: DEC - Disability Equity Center WINGS Transition Program Unified Sports - Special Olympics Oregon Health & Science University George Estreich BOOK: The Shape of the Eye by George Estreich Find and Follow Carole and Wisdom Shared: https://www.caroleblueweiss.com/ Subscribe to YouTube channel Follow an...
May 22, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 6
EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, we meet Josh Burch, a 48-year-old man who was born with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. Josh talks about the challenges of growing up blind and shares how he navigates a world built for sighted people with the help of technology and his guide dog, Lou. We also hear more from Josh's stepmother, Julie Burch, and learn how they inspired and learned from each other, and how their relationship has changed over time. Some learning gems from this episode: Don't pet a guide dog,...
Apr 17, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 5
EPISODE SUMMARY Julie Burch is an accomplished author (pen name: Juliet Brilee) and stepmother to Josh, who was born blind. Now 48 years old, he lives independently with his seeing-eye dog, Lou. In this episode, Julie shares what it was like to raise a blind child. She introduces us to how she helped Josh spatially map his environment, and talks about how the brain's map differs for people who have vision versus people with no vision. Julie is a mindfulness coach, and she emphasizes the importan...
Mar 13, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 4
EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode Jillian and Audrey, mother and daughter, share their perspectives about dwarfism and offer helpful advice and wisdom along the way. They speak about topics ranging from the "sport" of dwarf-tossing to some very enlightening and evolved perspectives on disability, advocacy, decision-making, overcoming challenges, and thriving in a world that does not make it easy to live without being stared at and photographed without consent. Dwarfism is relatively rare so most o...
Feb 06, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 3
EPISODE SUMMARY Jillian Curwin, an advocate for dwarfism and disability awareness, is the host of the podcast, “Always Looking Up." She was born with achondroplasia—a form of dwarfism. On the previous episode of Wisdom Shared, I spoke with her mother, Audrey. You can listen to that episode here: https://wisdom-shared.simplecast.com/episodes/audrey. In this episode, Jillian talks about what it’s like navigating this world that is primarily designed for average-height people when she herself is a ...
Jan 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 2
EPISODE SUMMARY Audrey Curwin is the mother of two adult children, Jillian and Benjamin. Audrey was the Assistant Prosecutor in Gloucester County, New Jersey, supervising the domestic violence and sexual assault unit until her retirement in 2006. She was married for 23 years to Michael Curwin, and together, they were the only husband and wife team of first assistant prosecutors in New Jersey. Audrey does not shy away from calling out what she considers unacceptable attitudes and common preconcep...
Jan 09, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 1
EPISODE SUMMARY In this 14th episode of Wisdom Shared, Dr. Carole Blueweiss shares her own wisdom in an interview by Kathy Cocks for her podcast, Knowledge for Caregivers. In the episode, Carole brings her expertise as a Doctor of Physical Therapy to offer thoughts on movement, exercise, and wellness for older patients discharged from the hospital who are being cared for by family or home health aides. Carole also shares about life with her mother who has experienced challenges as she ages. As h...
Dec 26, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 14
EPISODE SUMMARY Dr. Blueweiss speaks with Nafiz Cekirge, a father in central New Jersey who speaks candidly about the impact that anorexia has had on his oldest daughter and on the family. There are a lot of unknowns to do with eating disorders and Nafiz helps us to understand the complexity of anorexia and the importance of listening to your instincts if you suspect your child is struggling. You are welcome to share the wisdom from this episode. Please be sure to credit: “Ep. 13, Anorexia: A Fa...
Nov 21, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 13
FOLLOW IVANA Facebook: @mauimovementlessons LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivana-gadient-8b21a536/ CONTACT VERENA email: vera9nyc@yahoo.com RESOURCES recommended by Ivana "Wheelchairs are a HUGE conversation. It is best to create a trusted, knowledgable and openminded team that you hand pick to help you successfully seat your loved one" https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/spinal-cord-injury/spinal-seating/module-6/wheelchair-seating-a-complex-puzzle TALK TOOLS : for finding a therapist...
Oct 30, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 12
NEUROMOVEMENT THERAPY: Anat Baniel and NeuroMovement® (ABMN®) Anat Baniel, a student of Moshe Feldenkrais, developed and evolved NeuroMovement® from 30+ years of experience with thousands of clients using practical applications of brain plasticity principles. The Anat Baniel Method® approach is founded in neuroscience and the biodynamics of the human body, and utilizes movement and the 9 Essentials to create conditions for the brain to wake up and upgrade its own functioning. Read more about the...
Oct 17, 2021•4 min
EPISODE SUMMARY JoAnne Robb is a psychotherapist from Oakland, California, who counsels adults and parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes. She is a mother of three. Her oldest and youngest have diabetes and her middle child does not, although as you'll learn through our conversation, he is still very much impacted by the disease. In this episode, JoAnne shares first-hand knowledge and personal stories. We learn why managing Type 1 Diabetes is as much an art as a science; why children and teena...
Aug 01, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Ariana Speyer is an experienced editor, writer, and copywriter turned Anat Baniel Method NeuroMovement® (ABMN®) practitioner. She lives in New York City with her husband Pat and their nine-year-old daughter, Calliope. In this episode, Ariana shares about life with Calliope, who has a rare genetic syndrome called Sturge Weber Syndrome, and how ABMN® has made a difference in their health and well-being. Ariana underscores that people are more multidimensional than their diagnosis, and reminds us h...
Jun 27, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 10
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Dravet Syndrome (aka “severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy”) https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-epilepsy-syndromes/dravet-syndrome https://www.dravetfoundation.org Chronic Fatigue Recovery Program: ANS Rewire https://ansrewire.com/ Simon’s Podcast: Turning the Tables https://www.podpage.com/turning-the-tables/ Simon’s website https://www.brandwithsimon.com/ SIMON'S RECOMMENDED BOOKS A New Earth by Ekhart Tolle The Surrender Experiment by Michael A Singer EXC...
May 23, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Rosemary Bushey currently lives in New Hampshire with her husband and two daughters, Lauren 16 and Amelia 13. She is a 49-year-old runner, coach, and vegan Instagram influencer. Rosemary was born in Columbia, South America and has lived in New York for most of her life. She is currently completing a master’s degree to work as a bilingual Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She is pursuing this degree because her older daughter was diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) at age 14. Rosem...
Apr 26, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 8
ABOUT BERIL TOKCAN After studying graphic design in Milan and visual communication in Sydney respectively, Beril Tokcan returned to her homeland Turkey in 2003 and founded her design studio in Istanbul. She came across the Anat Baniel Method® NeuroMovement (ABMNM) in 2012, while in search for a method to help her son, who was diagnosed with PVL /CP due to premature birth. She completed the ABMNM Professional Training in 2015 and consecutively all the ABMNM Mastery Programs (for Children with Spe...
Mar 06, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 7
You can follow Dr. Jill on Twitter @drjbt Visit Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor's website http://drjilltaylor.com Dr. Jill's Ted Talk, "My Stroke of Insight" https://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_my_stroke_of_insight The Harvard Brain Bank https://hbtrc.mclean.harvard.edu Fifty Trillion Molecular Geniuses Musical Composition Cecelia Chorus of NY commissioned The Brothers Balliett for a musical composition, Fifty Trillion Molecular Geniuses, with texts drawn from Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor’s book and TED ...
Feb 07, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 6
FOR MORE INFORMATION: The 5P- Society (Cri du Chat) https://fivepminus.org/ Cri du Chat Society Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/CriDuChatSociety National Organization for Rare Disorders https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/cri-du-chat-syndrome NOTABLE QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: You are welcome you to share the wisdom from this episode. Please be sure to credit: “ Ep. 5, Damas Manderson, Courtesy of Wisdom Shared Podcast with Carole Blueweiss. ” 22:30 “When you’re hurt, you hurt others” 3...
Jan 10, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 5
ABOUT PARIA HASSOURI Website: www.PariaHassouri.com Book: Found in Transition Facebook: www.facebook.com/paria.hassouri Instagram: @laparia Twitter: @pariahassouri LINKS FROM INTERVIEW https://themoth.org/storytellers/cybele-abbett Find and Follow Carole and Wisdom Shared: https://www.caroleblueweiss.com/ Subscribe to YouTube channel Follow and send a message on Facebook Follow and send a message on LinkedIn Follow on Instagram Follow on TikTok Follow on Threads The Wisdom Shared Team Audio Engi...
Dec 13, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 4
ABOUT MARA YALE Website: www.marayale.com Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/yalemaram Instagram: @maramyale Blog: www.marazoemia.net ABOUT REGAME-VR LAB AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Research in the Rehabilitation Games and Virtual Reality Laboratory at Northeastern University focuses on the sustainable, evidence-based integration of virtual reality (VR) and active video games into rehabilitation practice for children with neuromotor impairments such as cerebral palsy. Website: www.web.northeastern.e...
Nov 08, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 3
About Claude Winn website: http://claudewinn.com Insta: @cwinnart Song Credits How Far I'll Go written by Auliʻi Cravalho © 2016 Walt Disney Records LINKS FROM THE INTERVIEW http://anatbanielmethod.com http://suzingreen.com http://yogalambertville.com http://theclass.com http://ramahdarom.com https://www.autismspeaks.org/verbal-behavior-therapy https://www.autismspeaks.org/floortime-0 Find and Follow Carole and Wisdom Shared: https://www.caroleblueweiss.com/ Subscribe to YouTube channel Follow a...
Oct 17, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2
ABOUT ANNE PRATT Website: www.indymovevolution.com Email: anne@indymovevolution.com LINKS FROM INTERVIEW Treatment Modalities Early Intervention: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/parents/states.html Anat Baniel Method of Neuromovement: https://www.anatbanielmethod.com/ The Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Integration (MNRI) Method Set: https://masgutovamethod.com/ Functional Medicine: https://www.ifm.org/find-a-practitioner/ Riley CP Clinic: https://www.rileychildrens.org/departments/cerebral-pals...
Sep 07, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1
