Tourette's Podcast

An amazing response to Kimmy's episode last week. A big thanks. Awesome upcoming events. And a super fun guest, Anthony, who in addition to TS has a podcast about nerd culture and gaming, which we dig into before talk on music, confidence, and parenting a TS child. Oh and ... MTS, anyone?

Dads Beards Nerds https://anchor.fm/dadsbeardsnerds

Tourette Canada (conference info) https://tourette.ca/

Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast

Summit ahead (and take the survey!) https://www.treatingtourettetogether.org/

Artist and stage actor Kimmy. A big summit ahead. Listener suggestions. A mea culpa. And a call to non-Touretters. A packed episode. Oh, and anyone have experience with habit reversal? 

Treating Tourette Together summit  - https://www.treatingtourettetogether.org/

Kimmy's acting website - https://kimmyfiorentino.wixsite.com/kimmyfiorentino

Kimmy's Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/scrambledpegs/

Tags: Tourette, OCD, Tourettic OCD, Sleep, Art, Theater, Acting, Tics 

From the London area, Alex Kozobolis is a gifted artist (photography, music and more) and conversationalist with a command of great TS analogies and really respectable perspectives on what TS means for the core of people -- that is to say, any of a trillion things, but often with great empathy and relatability. Please check out his work at www.alexkozobolis.com. Plus: A listener has a question about tics and age; and a hobby-informed tic?

Alex Kozobolis' website http://www.alexkozobolis.com/ 

Season 2 episode w/ study on longterm prognosis http://tourettespodcast.libsyn.com/s2-episode-15a-its-worth-our-effort 

Associated paper https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/mdc3.12696 

Tourette Awareness Month ahead https://tourette.org/about-us/5-ways-raise-awareness/ 

We hang out with Akiva, a rabbi and teacher who shares a fascinating past with Tourette Syndrome and one of the best dating stories we've ever heard. He's still exploring his TS. Hear how he's coming to terms and opening up. Plus: Answers for Jennifer, a response to last week's commentary about diagnoses, and a nice inclusion that may connect the podcast with new listeners.

Tourette Association of America Fiscal 2018 Annual Report (includes personal stories from Ben along with past podcast guests Jason Grant and Britney Wolf). https://tourette.org/about-us/annual-report/

Podcast Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast

Remember our episode with CBS News' David Begnaud? And his mention of fellow journalists who've reached out to him since he opened up about his Tourette Syndrome? Well, we're about to talk to one of them -- TV news reporter John Bedell, who recently informed viewers that he himself has TS. His backstory is great and outlook strong. Lots of talk here about heroes and motivators.

John Bedell tells viewers he has TS https://www.whio.com/news/local/tourette-story-news-center-john-bedell-opens-about-lifelong-journey/niofI45qEjOEr02jYp6WHJ/ 

David Begnaud episode of Tourette's Podcast http://tourettespodcast.libsyn.com/s25-interim-episode-a-continued-evolution-of-authenticity 

Pat O'Leary talking better workplaces for Touretters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OiNsB8TOQE 

Tourette Association of America Impact Survey Results https://tourette.org/research-medical/impact-survey/ 

Season 3 is a go, and you're gonna love our first guest. She's a scientist, an advocate, and a true motivator to this podcast. It's Sophia! Also known as the Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group admin (and primary force behind the group), Sophia lets us in on her background with Tourette and autism, outreach, and perspective on the support community. Such an awesome way to kick off S3.

CBIT info https://tourette.org/research-medical/cbit-overview/ 

We're back with Season 3! This episode comes out the same time as Episode 1 at tourettespodcast.libsyn.com. Here, we catch up on what's been happening, hear from listeners and talk about what's ahead for the show. 

Yes! A majorly special in-between-seasons episode here with very special guest David Begnaud, a CBS News correspondent many of you know -- either from TV, or the fact that he revealed recently that he has Tourette Syndrome, which got a lot of coverage. We pick up from there and discuss wide-open his background, tics, working as a recognizable journalist and thoughts on where TS ranks within his life and why. Really powerful episode. 

And stay tuned for a full, new season of Tourette's Podcast -- soon.

SEASON 2 FINALE PART B! We end with one of the most deep and interesting conversations yet. Entrepreneur Niko is the founder of PRML Soul Clothing in Las Vegas and has quite a life story driving him, from his family's international search for TS relief to self-acceptance that tours through the deepest elements of human nature. His experiences roll into personal empowerment and life coaching for others, and it makes for a talk that ends on sharply engaging notes. Season 2 fin!

DISCLAIMER: Tourette's Podcast is not a medical or therapeutic advice show. It's purely about our experiences and what they've made of us. Talk to professionals about what's right for your life.

Video about Niko, "Strength in Adversity" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqs7YLoWT0o 

PRML Soul https://prmlsoul.com/ 

Niko on Twitter https://twitter.com/nikolomic