“The best thing that we can try to do, is to find that, that one moment. Whether it’s a millisecond a second an hour a year or whatever. That one moment that, you just lose yourself in and nothing else matters”

2 Mikes (and Heather) on Radioparkies.com presents an interview with artist Tim Brandt. He’s been battling Parkinson’s for well over 10 years now and has great advice and an outstanding story to tell.

Tim talks about his new book “From Tim Brandt to Shaking Arts: The first 10 years of an unexpected journey with Parkinson's through art” as well as multiple subjects about living with Parkinson’s to include Art Therapy, finding your creativity, corporate life, blending business and art, disability, his favorite pieces, a brief MMA career and much more!

Tim’s book is available for purchase through all major on line retailers including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Dorrance Publishing and more. Copy and paste “From Tim Brandt to Shaking Arts: The first 10 years of an unexpected journey with Parkinson's through art” into a search. 

Check out Tim’s work on https://www.shakingarts.com/

Tune in every Thursday at to catch all 2 Mikes (and Heather) PD Podcast at 6 EST on radioparkies.com

Ellen Bookman.

We discuss: Initial diagnosis, Self-advocacy, Mental Health and PD, Personal Benefits of horseback riding, How Boxing changed her life.

Plus, much more!

Thursday 12.09.21 at 6 EST on radioparkies.com

we spoke with Joe Golomboski, he’s from the Rohde Island chapter of the APDA and he's been nominated for an award that will benefit the RI chapter.

Help the community of Lil Rhody by going to www.honeydewdonuts.com or https://honeydewdonuts.com/dewgoodawards and vote for Joe.

 

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Thursday night (12/02/21) on radioparkies.com we spoke with Linda Fodrini-Johnson author of the popular book THE EMPOWERED CAREGIVER-Practical Advice and Emotional Support for Adult Children of Aging Parents

 

About the book:

Taking responsibility for the healthcare, safety, and financial affairs of our parents as they near the end of their life is an immense undertaking and comes with challenges, logistics, and stresses that we don’t always know how to navigate. We want to provide the best care we can and make the right decisions for our parents, but we need tips, tools, and education around this and help and encouragement as we do it. The Empowered Caregiver is a pocket support guide specifically designed to provide you with strategies and solutions for caring for your aging parents. It offers useful interventions to frame your thinking, help you manage difficult situations, and reduce your stress as your parents decline and need greater assistance

 

About Linda

Linda Fodrini-Johnson, is an Expert in the Field of Aging. She is a Licensed Family Therapist, a Certified Geriatric Care Manager and has been in the field of Aging since 1981. She is a consultant and coach to couples, families and individuals dealing with dilemmas from illness recovery to the journey of living with a progressive illness like Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's disease or MS.

Thursday night (12/92/21) at 6 EST on radioparkies.com we talk with Eric Aquino otherwise known as podcaster TREMBLING EMT

His amazing podcast is about the early onset of Parkinson's Disease. He and his guests talk openly and honestly on their thoughts about living with PD. His goal is to shed light on one of many Parkinson's journeys and help start a conversation about the disease

In addition to his podcast

Eric is also the founder of Gray strong (graystrong.org), a non profit who’s mission is to help individuals and their families move forward with Parkinson's. All while raising awareness in the community.

Check out his podcast on https://anchor.fm/trembling-emt

RePost of Thursday 11/18/21 show at 6:00 PM EST on radioparkies.com we have Karl Sterling

 

In his second book, “Parkinson’s Empowerment Training” author Karl Sterling goes deep into exploring many areas that will help the person with PD to manage symptoms and improve quality of movement, cognition, memory, and life.

 

Topics we cover include:

How to maximize neuroplasticity

sleep management

learn about the many roles of dopamine

improve memory and cognition

“Nutrition in Parkinson’s Disease” written by Parkinson's specific dietitian, Cynthia Lopez

 

Read inspiring stories by:

people living with Parkinson’s

caregivers

doctors

physical therapists

fitness trainers

Guest writers include:

Sylvie Patrick, Russ Parker, Alison Klaum, Ruben Artavia, Alfredo Bozzierre, Mike Mitani, Melissa Tafoya, Dr. Pepe Gonzales, Dr. Eduardo Guadarrama , Donna Parker, Kabugo Hannington, Lilia Drew, Laura Olmos, & Ted Byrd.

 

Buy the at thepdbook.com

Recording from Thursday night show at 6:00 EST on radioparkies.com:

 

Show is in Spanish and translated to English

 

Introduction by Gavin Mogan

 

Elizabeth Penate, like me, was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease at 38 years old. Like me, she had two young children. That’s right about where the similarities end.

I live in the United States. I have access to the best of treatment, any and all medication, and I’ve even had deep brain simulation surgery. I have community, support, family.

Elizabeth lives in El Salvador. She has basic treatment, basic access to medication, and if she’s lucky she has basic access to a doctor.

El Salvador is a low-income country. As an example, physicians there earn about the same as minimum wage workers in the US.

Often, Parkinson’s is not even her biggest problem. So how does she get by? How does she do it so frequently with a smile and a laugh? Where does this hope come from?

Elizabeth is looking out for more then just herself. She wants to change the way Parkinson’s is viewed and managed throughout the global Spanish-speaking community.

Right now she’s working with a small group to make a big difference for countless lives now and into the future.

Yes, she’s inspirational. But she wants to be more than that. She wants to be of service, of use. She shows us that we’re all connected throughout our community.

Elizabeth is a window to a world many of us have not seen before, and many of us may not want to.

But she also shows that her world is more than just pain, suffering, and hopelessness. There’s joy, love, and hope. Elizabeth embodies these qualities. She’s also strong and determined.

If you want to get to know everyday, ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the Parkinson’s world, then tune in.

Interview starts just after the 8 minute mark and runs for approximately 45 minutes

Examples of Pete’s work may be found on his website and blog. https://www.petelangman.com/

 

 

Thursday November 4, 2021 at 6:00 EST on radioparkies.com we have Pete Langman, former guitarist of the Bay City Rollers, current musician with the nick name of “shredder” and teacher at Oxford University.

 

In his own words Pete does things with words.

 

As a writer, Pete has produced three books, guitar tuition, interviews and features for Guitar and Bass magazine, articles for The Independent, The Guardian, Prospect, The Wellcome Trust, All Out Cricket and espncricinfo.

Pete has appeared several times on live radio, including TMS and Radio5Men's hour talking about his books The Country House Cricketer (longlisted for the MCC/Cricket Society book of the year) and Slender Threads: A Young Person's Guide to Parkinson's Disease, respectively.

As an editor he has produced over 100 magazine pages and a book of academic essays, as well as polishing several academic books and journal articles.

As a blogger, Pete writes about Parkinson's, music and cricket, amongst other things.

 

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Interview starts just after the 8 minute mark and runs for approximately 45 minutes

Examples of Pete’s work may be found on his website and blog. https://www.petelangman.com/

 

Thursday November 4, 2021 at 6:00 EST on radioparkies.com we have Pete Langman, former guitarist of the Bay City Rollers, current musician with the nick name of “shredder” and teacher at Oxford University.

 

In his own words Pete does things with words.

 

As a writer, Pete has produced three books, guitar tuition, interviews and features for Guitar and Bass magazine, articles for The Independent, The Guardian, Prospect, The Wellcome Trust, All Out Cricket and espncricinfo.

Pete has appeared several times on live radio, including TMS and Radio5Men's hour talking about his books The Country House Cricketer (longlisted for the MCC/Cricket Society book of the year) and Slender Threads: A Young Person's Guide to Parkinson's Disease, respectively.

As an editor he has produced over 100 magazine pages and a book of academic essays, as well as polishing several academic books and journal articles.

Like/rate/follow our podcast at:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-mikes-parkinsons-podcast/id1537782063

https://twomikespdpodcast.podbean.com/

Listen to all radioparkie shows at:

https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioParkies_usa/

Podcast from Thursday 11/28 at 6:00 EST on radioparkies.com, we chat with Kat Hill ABOUT Parkinson’s and Joy.

Kat is a Davis Phinney YOPD Council Leader

She was in her mid 40’s when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. “It took me a good two to three months to get it in my head that it was something real,” she says. “And then I realized I had a choice. I could continue to lay around and minimize my symptoms, but that got pretty old. And self-pity wasn’t really a good fit for me.”

Listen in to find out how Kat Hill chooses Joy over Parkinson's and tells us how she does it

CHECK OUT HER WEB SITE @ kathill.org

Catch 2 Mike’s Parkinsons Podcast LIVE every Thursday at 6 EST on radioparkies.com!

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