In this episode, Karan and Sophie welcome Jaime Simpson, disability advocate, public figure, mom of two, and service-dog trainer, for a deep dive into Service Dogs & Epilepsy.

Jaime shares her personal journey living with epilepsy and Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, the medical challenges she’s faced, and how her seizure-alert dog, Echo, became a life-changing partner in her safety and independence. Once a professional dancer and now returning to modeling, Jaime talks about resilience, identity, and navigating chronic illness while raising a family.

Whether you're newly diagnosed, supporting someone with epilepsy, or just curious about how service dogs work, this episode breaks down the essentials.

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We're back with Season 2 of The Now What Podcast! Karan and Sophie of The Cameron Boyce Foundation are joined by Sameera Polavarapu & Dr. Eleni Rizakos to discuss shame and how it affects epilepsy.

Sameera is an NYC-based writer and strategist who works at the intersection of culture and design. Dr. Rizakos is a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating children, adolescents, and young adults with a variety of emotional and medical conditions, including epilepsy.

Shame is something that everyone deals with, but it can have much harsher affects on those with epilepsy. Sameera draws on her experience living with epilepsy while Dr. Rizakos shares what she has learned treating patients. T

his podcast is produced and brought to you by The Cameron Boyce Foundation and wouldn't be possible without our sponsor UCB.

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In this episode, Sophie is joined by Tim Ogeltree & Dr. Dan Friedman. Tim, who has epilepsy, is a friend of The Cameron Boyce Foundation and was made aware of SUDEP from Cameron's passing.

Dr. Dan Friedman is a Professor in th Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine & is the director of the division of epilespy.

In this episode we talk about SUDEP, what we know and what we don't know. We know this episode can be triggering for a lot of people with epilepsy. We do our best to share tips and give support for those who are rightfully so, afraid.

If you're looking for support, please join our Epilepsy Support Groups on our Facebook page below.

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In this episode, Sophie & Karan are joined my model, actress and dancer Briar Nolet.

Briar Nolet is a world-class dancer, notably on World of Dance, where she captured the attention of the world with her amazing dance moves.

Briar's story is nothing but remarkable. In the midst of competing and dancing, she started to have seizures. She was diagnosed with epilespy, and the cause was dancing. She shares her remarkable journey of thriving with epilpsy in this episode that is inspiring for us all!

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In this episode, Sophie is joined by the Executive Director of The Cameron Boyce Foundation, Heather Kuhn & Dr. Pack, the Chief of the Division of Epilepsy and Sleep Disorders, Professor of Neurology - New York.

In this episode, Karan and Sophie are joined by Dr. Mackenzie Cervenka, a Professor of Neurology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and Mia Randall, member of our community advisory board who has tried the Keto Diet.

In this episode, Karan and Sophie are joined by Dr. Lisa Bateman to talk about the epilepsy basics. If you're newly diagnosed, or someone you love has just been diagnosed, this episode is perfect for you.

In this episode, Ben and Sophie are joined by Dr. Eleni Rizakos and Mia Randall to talk about epilepsy & mental health.

Dr. Rizakos is a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating children, adolescents, and young adults with a variety of emotional and medical conditions, including epilepsy and functional neurological disorders. She is currently the Associate Director at Nova Psychological Services.

Mia sits on our young adult advisory committee and has epilepsy.

In this episode, we'll discuss the common mental health challenges young adults face when they have epilepsy including treatment, ways to manage your mental health, and what you can do to better support yourself in your community.

Thank you to our sponsor UCB for making this podcast possible

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In this episode, Karan and Sophie are joined by two special young adults with epilepsy, Miles Levin & Skylar Economy.

In this episode, Karan and Sophie are joined by three members of our young adult advisory committee, Maxine Tewsley, Mia Randall & Katie Price to talk about what it's like to have epilepsy while you are dating and have a partner.

We'll discuss the unique issues facing people who are trying to venture out into the world of dating but feel like having epilepsy can get in the way.

We discuss topics that involve being single and dating, getting intimate with a serious partner, and how to navigate those tough conversations.

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