YOPN’s Living Well Starts Here

The story of Dianne Bramble ”Genes: The Story of an Accidental Superhero”

Join the Young Onset Parkinson's Network (YOPNetwork.org) in celebrating Dianne Goebel Bramble's inspiring story! Dianne's small business, Mind and Body Wellness for You, offers coaching and personal training (mindandbodywellnessforyou.com) . She also sells her beautiful Parkinson's-inspired paintings on Facebook and has authored two books. Check out past podcast episodes on yopn.podbean.com and join the YOPN community for free at yopnetwork.org. #YOPN #ParkinsonsAwareness #InspiringJourney

Tati Mayorga Wolfe discovers ayurvedic holistic medicine

Tati Mayorga Wolfe was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease (YOPD) at 31. Now 35 She has fought back from deep depression, and discovered ayurvedic holistic medicine
Ayurveda. While the word may be unknown to many, this holistic approach to medicine has been around for over 5,000 years.
Ayurveda is the “traditional, ancient Indian system of health science” and known to be one of the oldest medical systems in the world.
Through ayurvedic holistic medicine, yoga, meditation and a few other bits of information, Tati has found peace, acceptance, and a better way of life and refuses to give into PD.
Check out her TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@tati.wolfe
This is not intended for a cure, please consult with your Doctor for all health related issues
To listen to past podcast episodes go to https://yopn.podbean.com/
Interested in joining the YOPN community? Go to https://yopnetwork.org/
 

Tati Mayorga Wolfe discovers ayurvedic holistic medicine

Tati Mayorga Wolfe was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease (YOPD) at 31. Now 35 She has fought back from deep depression, and discovered ayurvedic holistic medicine
Ayurveda. While the word may be unknown to many, this holistic approach to medicine has been around for over 5,000 years.
Ayurveda is the “traditional, ancient Indian system of health science” and known to be one of the oldest medical systems in the world.
Through ayurvedic holistic medicine, yoga, meditation and a few other bits of information, Tati has found peace, acceptance, and a better way of life and refuses to give into PD.
Check out her TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@tati.wolfe
This is not intended for a cure, please consult with your Doctor for all health related issues
To listen to past podcast episodes go to https://yopn.podbean.com/
Interested in joining the YOPN community? Go to https://yopnetwork.org/
 

Miriam Bram talks about the WPC and shares her story

In 2008, Miriam was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) at the age of 44. She is a Parkinson’s advocate and Ambassador for the 6th World Parkinson Congress (WPC) which will take place in Barcelona July 4-7 2023.  
As an advocate, she has  raised awareness of Parkinson’s disease and  fundraises to help speed research for a cure.
Check out her blog at https://www.shakingupparkinsons.com/
“Living well with Parkinson’s requires a commitment to staying positive and noticing what you can do rather than what you can no longer do. It is possible to have Parkinson’s and live a happy and fulfilling life.”
- Miriam Bram, Parkinson’s Advocate and Ambassador, World Parkinson Congress
To listen to past episodes go to https://yopn.podbean.com/
Interested in joining the YOPN community? Go to https://yopnetwork.org/
 

Call on the Fighter 2

"Calling all music lovers! Tune in to the young onset Parkinson's podcast interview episode of 'Call on the Fighter' Part 2 where we sit down with the one and only Richard Gootee. He'll be sharing his incredible story, the inspiration behind his Grammy-winning song "Just Reach Out" for the 80s Christian Rock band Petra. Plus, we'll be getting the inside scoop on "Call on the Fighter" and his new release, The Caregiver (I Need A Love)". And who knows, we might even hear an endorsement from Peter Frampton. And don't forget to welcome our new co-hosts Nathan Lee Ward and Ned Neuhaus! #CallontheFighter #RichardGootee #JustReachOut #Petra #YoungOnsetParkinsons #TheCaregiverINeedALove #PeterFrampton #NathanLeeWard #NedNeuhaus #Music #Radioparkies #YOPN #Podcast #inspiration

Joni and Sequoia Lowe talk about their song ”Sim Shaky”

When a mom with young onset Parkinson's and her son team up, amazing things happen! Checkout the heartwarming story of Joni and Sequoia Lowe and their hit song "Slim Shaky"

ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen and his new book ”One Giant Leap for Fankind”

"Exciting news for sports fans! "One Giant Leap for Fankind," the new book by ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen, has just won the grand prize at the New England book festival. In the book, Bill shares his secrets to staying positive and offers valuable tips for maintaining a positive outlook. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from the man who revolutionized sports broadcasting and get your hands on a copy of this award-winning book. Follow Bill Rasmussen for more inspiring content“
to purchase the book go to https://www.espnfounder.com/books
Special thanks to APDA Regional Director Bill Patjane

Michelle Newman C.O.O of the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s

Michelle Newman, the Chief Operating Officer of the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson's, discusses her decision to leave corporate America and join the foundation. She shares her personal connection to Parkinson's disease through her father's experience with the condition, and discusses how he managed his disease. Additionally, she explains the mission and purpose of the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson's, which is dedicated to supporting individuals with Parkinson's and advancing research on the condition.

SEGMENT THREE: DEVELOPING A WELLNESS PLAN TO MANAGE YOUR DIAGNOSIS

Thanks to Ellen Bookman for taking the lead on this series
Special thanks to StanandTeresa Jackson for coming on the show (Part 3) and sourcing great guests for this series.
 
Teresa Jackson is a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), Duke Integrative Medicine Coaching Program, and a Certified Coach— International Coaching Federation who will:
Discuss how to take what you have learned about mental wellness, develop a plan, and apply it to your everyday life in concert with the medical management aspect of the disease.
Karen Goble, Director at Southern Regional Area Health Education, an ordained chaplain, and a certified Integrative Health Coach and Cognitively Based Compassion Training teacher through the Emory University Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics will:
Discuss the benefits of utilizing calming techniques such as meditation and breathing as a tool to maintaining Mental Wellness.
Mental Health Series
Segment 2
https://yopn.podbean.com/e/mental-health-part-2-with-ellen-bookman-and-dr-charles-dent/
Segment 1
https://yopn.podbean.com/e/maintaining-emotional-health-is-as-important-as-the-medical-management-of-any-chronic-disease-diagnosis/

Dr. Peter Schmidt talks about Parkinson’s and Covid

Dr. Schmidt is active in research, specializing in the intersection between mathematics and medicine, with a special interest in mapping the n-dimensional spaces of clinical data. Schmidt serves as an advisor to several government, industry, and foundation initiatives. He has been involved in several national-scale quality initiatives including with the US National Quality Forum and the Fresco Network in Italy. Schmidt has recent or current advisory engagements in wearable sensors, telemedicine, remote monitoring, and clinical trial design. He has contributed to AHRQ and Commonwealth Fund publications and has been an invited speaker for NIH and diverse international patient and professional conferences. Schmidt previously worked in corporate finance-focused on healthcare innovation, created chronic disease management systems, and served as Chief Operating Officer of a joint venture of Oxford, Stanford, and Yale delivering online education. Educated at Harvard and Cornell, he had a fellowship