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Cure is polarizing. For scientists and rare disease parents, it’s seen it as the holy grail. But in disability politics, it’s sometimes seen as an ablest concept. I speak with disability rights activist Eli Clare about finding the middle ground.

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The notion of curing a rare disease can be controversial. Tom Shakespeare, a bioethicist and disability rights advocate, helps explain why.

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Siblings of kids with complex medical needs also have complicated lives. An interview with a rare disease sibling and her father about Aislinn, a child with GRIN Disorder.

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Rare Disease mom Kelly Harris talks about her daughter's GRIN Disorder Diagnosis, her biggest fears for Layla, and why it's hard for friends to understand what she's going through.

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Adam Bolt, director of the documentary Human Nature, joins Keith for a conversation about the incredible possibilities and risks posed by CRISPR Cas-9 gene editing technology.

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Keith chats with Dr. Ronni Cohn, the geneticist who diagnosed Bryson's Rare Disease. Dr. Ronald (Roni) Cohn is a geneticist and the CEO of Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children.

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Pandemic Life sucks. But there are some silver linings. We explore them here. And Keith shares a trailer for his new CBC podcast Unlocking Bryson's Brain.

[00:00] Welcome and Intro [7:31] Keith talks with Laura, Connor and Bryson about the parts of this "new normal" that we'd like to keep when we get back to "old normal." [20:47] A sneak peak of Keith's new CBC podcast Unlocking Bryson's Brain

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We all want to live better lives. In this special episode, host Keith McArthur brings back 8 of his favorite guests to ask them to share the most important life lesson they’ve ever learned. We’ll hear from Melissa Monte, Michael Levitt, Lara Casanova, Amy E. Smith, Jeff Grace, Karen Mangia, Preethaji and Larry Bilotta.

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Episode 86 Show Notes [00:00] Welcome and Intro [1:45] Karen Mangia Don't Postpone Joy

Karen Mangia is author of Success With Less: Releasing Obligations and Discovering Joy. She calls herself a recovering overachiever. Karen first appeared in Episode 75: Achieve More by Doing Less.

[4:10] Jeff Grace: Hard Work + Self-Delusion = Success

Jeff is a Hollywood actor, director, and writer. He’s also the creator and host of the Self-Obsessed podcast. He first appeared in Episode 72: When Self Help Becomes a Cult. He interviewed me on Episode 85: New Year's Resolutions. 

[8:20] Melissa Monte: Love Yourself Right

Melissa is host of the excellent Mind Love podcast. She also appeared in Episode 66: Escape Your Life's Prisions.

[12:30] Amy E. Smith: Stand in Your Own Shoes

Amy is a coach, writer, and speaker and she hosts the Joy Junkie podcast. 

Amy’s first appearance on the My Instruction Manual podcast came just a couple of months back in Episode 81: How To Stop Worrying What Other People Think.

[14:50] Preethaji: Nurture Connections with Others

Preetha Krishna — better known as Peethaji — is an Indian spiritual and philosophy teacher. She is co-author of The Four Sacred Secrets. She first appeared in Episode 77: Getting Out of Stress and Into a Beautiful State.

 [16:36] Michael Levitt: Take Care of Yourself First

Michael is author of 369 Days: How to Survive a Year of Worst Case Scenarios and he hosts the Breakfast Leadership podcast. Michael first appeared in Episode 67: Becoming a Winner by Losing Everything.

[17:54] Lara Casanova: Follow Your Heart's Footprints

Lara is author of Grief, Grace and Gratitude. She first appeared in Episode 69: The Art of Grief.

[21:10] Larry Bilotta: Until We're Truly Hurt, We're Not Ready to Learn

Larry Bilotta is a relationship expert who first appeared on Episode 78: How To Save Your Marriage.

Jeff Grace interviews Keith about his book Winning Resolutions and the secrets of successful resolution setting. Jeff is host of the Self Obsessed podcast. 

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Mike Carruthers interviews Keith about his book Winning Resolutions and the secrets of successful resolution setting. Mike is host of the Something You Should Know podcast. 

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Episode 84 Show Notes Mike Carruthers interviews Keith

Mike Carruthers is host of the Something You Should Know podcast.

In this conversation, Keith and Mike discuss:

• Why so many resolutions fail
• What makes a good resolution?
• Keith's six P's of resolutions
• Accountability Partner
• How to shrink habits for resolution success