In this podcast, we love to dive into topics that not many people like to discuss openly. This is a huge part of awareness in the disability community, and we are happy to be vessels of curiosity! This episode we address the taboo topic of “Devotees” in the community of Spinal Cord Injury by interviewing […]

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Stress. It’s well known that it is the number one thing at the root of most illnesses, yet, we ALL are so used to living in stress mode for most of our days. Especially in our community of caregivers and partners to someone with a Spinal Cord Injury, life can seem chaotic a lot of […]

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The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 43 – What Happens When You Don’t Invest In Your Own Self Care? first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Stress. It’s well known that it is the number one thing at the root of most illnesses, yet, we ALL are so used to living in stress mode for most of our days. Especially in our community of caregivers and partners to someone with a Spinal Cord Injury, life can seem chaotic a lot of […]

Join hosts Brooke and Elena as they discuss Fundraising, using the WAGS of SCI Self Care Walk/Run as a case study in how you can fundraise for pretty much anything you really care about. Why is fundraising important? The women discuss their own tips, tricks and advice for personal cause fundraising and where the funds […]

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The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 42 – Fundraising For Yourself And People You Care About: Why It Matters first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Join hosts Brooke and Elena as they discuss Fundraising, using the WAGS of SCI Self Care Walk/Run as a case study in how you can fundraise for pretty much anything you really care about. Why is fundraising important? The women discuss their own tips, tricks and advice for personal cause fundraising and where the funds […]

Getting a little stir crazy during Quarantine amidst the Covid-19 pandemic is normal for most of us. It’s been almost one year since the pandemic greatly impacted our everyday lives – restricting movement and travel all over the world. We all want life to go back to how it was, but, we can’t help but […]

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The post WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 41 – Quarantine Roadtrips, Accessibility & Why We Left Home During The Pandemic first appeared on WAGS of SCI.

Getting a little stir crazy during Quarantine amidst the Covid-19 pandemic is normal for most of us. It’s been almost one year since the pandemic greatly impacted our everyday lives – restricting movement and travel all over the world. We all want life to go back to how it was, but, we can’t help but […]

Join us for the completion of our interview with Ashley Lyerla, wife of Veteran Jake and mother to Liberty. In part two we focus on Ashley’s journey to motherhood, and how she endured multiple failed IVF treatments until deciding on double donors to conceive Liberty. Learn her thoughts and feelings around the process, and how […]

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Join us for the completion of our interview with Ashley Lyerla, wife of Veteran Jake and mother to Liberty. In part two we focus on Ashley’s journey to motherhood, and how she endured multiple failed IVF treatments until deciding on double donors to conceive Liberty. Learn her thoughts and feelings around the process, and how […]

Meet Ashley Lyerla from Indiana: new mom to Liberty, wife to Veteran Jake, Ambassador and SCI/Caregiver advocate. Her life is something to be admired, but it was not always domestic bliss. Ashley has struggled with her mental health since her traumatic childhood, and has always been fiercely open about her battles. Join us as we […]