The 'P.U.S.H' Project

'Any day your eyes open, and you can get out of bed, you can fix anything'
- Chaka Hamilton
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Hey 'P.U.S.H' Project PodCast Family! :)

Please welcome  Chaka Hamilton, of Harlem, NYC, USA to Episode 54, Season 2, of the PodCast.

In this Conversation, Chaka talks about growing up with a Disability in Harlem, NYC.

He elaborates about his skill of being able to build/fix things, and how that influenced, and earned, him respect growing up as a young person who lives with Spina Bifida.

Chaka discusses how his environment growing up shaped him as a human, and inspired a lot of the upbeat, 'Can Do' attitude, positive, social, outgoing person that he his today.

Chaka, man, we cannot wait to get our hands on the book that you're writing!

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 The 'P.U.S.H' Project Podcast
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'You're stronger than you know' (Winnie The Pooh)
- Lisa Harper
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Hey 'P.U.S.H' Project PodCast Family! :)

Happy Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Awareness Month across Canada. This month is in partnership with Hydrocephalus Canada, and will foster conversations with humans across our Canadian Community of SB&H.

Please welcome Lisa Harper of Blyth, Ontario, Canada, to Episode 53, Season 2, of the PodCast.

In this conversation, Lisa talks about the work that she does, and has done, in her Community, service to others, her passion for music & reading, some of the challenges that she's faced around Self-Care, Self Acceptance, as well as discovering the positive power in owning, and sharing, her story.

Lisa & Danny talk family, their connection through one of Lisas niece, Kaitlin Kuenzig (Aka. KAYD), and how her family have inspired the person that she is, and the work that she has continued to do to best serve her community.

LOVE ya Aunt Lisa

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The 'P.U.S.H' Project Podcast
(People, United for Spina Bifida, and Hydrocephalus)
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'You don't know what you can do, until you do it. You gotta just try'
- Julian Baird
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Hey 'P.U.S.H' Project PodCast Family! :)

Happy Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Awareness Month across Canada. This month is in partnership with Hydrocephalus Canada, and will foster conversations with humans across our Canadian Community of SB&H.

Please welcome Julian Baird of Stoney Creek, by way of Smithville, Ontario, Canada, to Episode 52, Season 2, of the PodCast.

In this Conversation, Julian talks about growing up in the small town, and being a 'Country Boy' at heart.

He shares some of the benefits of moving to the bigger city, as well as talks about the Active lifestyle, and independent sense of adventure, that he leads from travelling, to swimming, hand cycling, playing wheelchair basketball, maintaining a full time job, and dabbling a bit on the guitar as well!

Julian also shares about some of the cool little stories, and experiences, that he's had in the world that have pushed him out of his comfort zone, to be more outgoing, ask for help, and continue to be open minded to try new things.

Thanks so much Julian. You're great man!!

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'When we take care of nature, we take better care of ourselves. We're just all trees in the same forest'
- Melody Rose
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Hey 'P.U.S.H' Project PodCast Family! :)

Happy Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Awareness Month across Canada. This month is in partnership with Hydrocephalus Canada, and will foster conversations with humans across our Canadian Community of SB&H.

Please welcome Melody Rose of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada to Episode 51, Season 2, of the PodCast.

In this Conversation, Melody & Danny connect, and talk about having the same Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Dr. Hollenberg! So cool.

Melody talks about her passion for helping people live their best lives in connection to the earth.

She highlights the fact that we, human beings, are nature, and the more we look after the environment, the more we're looking after ourselves.

Melody talks about some of her journey through becoming passionate about the Environment, how her daughter continues to inspire that journey, as well as some of the challenges she's faced living with Hydrocephalus, and how Nature has played a role in her being her own best self.

Lastly, Melody shares some simple ways that people, individually & collectively, can take actions at home, or in their community, to have a better impact on the sustainability of the Environment.

You're incredible Melody!!


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(People, United for Spina Bifida, and Hydrocephalus)
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‘You’re stronger than you know’
- Chaz Fisher
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Hey 'P.U.S.H' Project PodCast Family! :)

Happy Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Awareness Month across Canada. This month is in partnership with Hydrocephalus Canada, and will foster conversations with humans across our Canadian Community of SB&H.

Please welcome Chaz Fisher of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to Episode 50, Season 2, of the PodCast.

In this conversation, Chaz talks about his abilities to talk with anybody, anywhere, at any time, and how he developed this skill.

He talks about being an Entrepreneur, and shares some of the ways in which that he is working to help people through his Entrepreneurial endeavours.

Chaz shares some of his everyday challenges, and some of the experiences in his life that have put him on this path of wanting to use his voice, and abilities, to have a positive impact in peoples lives. 

It’s such a pleasure to be reconnected via the PodCast Chaz!! 

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(People, United for Spina Bifida, and Hydrocephalus)
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'Music, it's like, my home. It's for me'
- Rigel Miravete
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Hey 'P.U.S.H' Project PodCast Family! :)

Please welcome Rigel Miravete of Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico to Episode 49, Season 2, of the PodCast.

In this Conversation, Rigel talks about being a professional Musician, and Music Teacher. She talks about Music as a necessity in her life, and other peoples lives, as well as why she's passionate about creating an impact in peoples lives through Music, through teaching music & making music.

She shares about some of her challenges in Education, and how music played a role in helping her discover a Safe Space, and a space that allowed her to lean into her strengths in Music.

Rigel talks about Economic Equality, and the role that music plays in creating more equity in the world, locally & globally.

Rigel, you are incredible, and we're so happy to have you part of our Community, doing the incredible things that you're doing in the world!

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(People, United for Spina Bifida, and Hydrocephalus)
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'Be proud of yourself. Don't lose hope'
- Merlin Winsam Aketch
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Hey 'P.U.S.H' Project PodCast Family! :)

Please welcome 8 year old Merlin Winsam Aketch of Nairobi, Kenya to Episode 48, Season 2, of the PodCast.

In this Conversation, Merlin talks about School, as well as his passion, and abilities, in Soccer, Tennis, and art. He really likes drawing flowers!

Merlin shares how proud he is of the many things that he can do, and how his mom inspires him, and how he tries to help out around the house.

He talks about how much he likes Science, and how he wants to be a Neurologist when he grows up.

Merlin, also, in an incredible moment, asks Danny what he is good at, and the two of them sing together.

Merlin, you are such an incredible, INCREDIBLE guy. Don't ever stop being the beautiful, beautiful guy that you are!

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(People, United for Spina Bifida, and Hydrocephalus)
A Song, A City
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'Always strive & explore new things'
- Emma St. Aubin
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Hey 'P.U.S.H' Project PodCast Family! :)

Please welcome Emma St. Aubin of Thorold, Ontario, Canada to Episode 47, Season 2, of the PodCast.

In this Conversation, beyond Emma & Danny officially becoming best friends :), Emma talks about her passion for soccer, as well as some of the health challenges that she's had over the course of the past couple of years that have inspired her want to engage more with our Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Community to point that she is preparing to become a Young Ambassador of Hydrocephalus Canada so that she can continue to raise awareness for the Conditions.  

Emma shares about her family, how they inspire her to be the best version of herself, and she talks about the newest addition to the family, her dog JACE, the German Shepherd, that they got during the Pandemic after some extensive convincing as to why they needed a dog.

Emma, you are the best. I CANNOT wait to see all of the incredible things that you continue to do through being a Young Ambassador of Hydrocephalus Canada.
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(People, United for Spina Bifida, and Hydrocephalus)
A Song, A City
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'I love proving people wrong'
- Maioro Barton
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Hey 'P.U.S.H' Project PodCast Family! :)

Please welcome Maioro Barton of  Cambridge, New Zealand, by way of Whangaruru & Tokomaru Bay, to Episode 46, Season 2, of the PodCast.

In this Conversation, Maioro talks about his background, and passion, for fitness and sport.

He discusses his determination to achieve things, and some of the big accomplishments that he's had over the past couple of years, like landing a full time job after lots of 'NO's', as well as building a house with his brother.

He talks about Family, the support, and love, that he's always received, and been empowered through, by family, to not be defined by other peoples perceptions of him, and to continue to be the best version of himself, and prove people wrong.

Maioro, I'm so grateful we could be connected through the PodCast, and I look forward to staying in touch, meeting in person someday, and to seeing all of the other things you continue to do break down barriers, and push the boundaries for our SB&H Community, and Disability Community in general.

Keep doing you man!
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 The 'P.U.S.H' Project Podcast
(People, United for Spina Bifida, and Hydrocephalus)
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'The most important thing is I wanted to create a place of security. I wanted them to feel safe'
- Linda Lagerstrand
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Hey 'P.U.S.H' Project PodCast Family! :)

Please welcome Linda Lagerstrand of Garna, Sweden, just South of Stockholm, to Episode 45, Season 2, of the PodCast, ALLIES Edition.

In this Conversation, Linda talks about her connection to our Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Community, through our dear friend The Rolling Diva (of awesomeness).

She shares her WHY behind the passion she has for creating more inclusive environments, personally and professionally, from how she lives her everyday life, to the ways in which she's worked in media, and works as a coach & instructor to create inclusion, and adaptive fitness through her love for Spinning, Body Combat, and everything Fitness.

Linda talks about making people feel safe in the gym, and how that can be a tool to help people find success, and bring the best out in who they are.

Linda, you can tell how genuinely passionate you are about the work that you do in creating more inclusive spaces, and we're so grateful to call you a friend!
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 The 'P.U.S.H' Project Podcast
(People, United for Spina Bifida, and Hydrocephalus)
A Song, A City
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