Parkinsons with Geoff

Episode 10 - How much time do we need to put into managing Parkinsons ?

Hello Everyone, In this episode I summarize some of my standard daily routines and give you an idea of how much time I spend on each one and of course, we add it all up !  For me, as long as I am following everything that I have been doing or recommended to do, it totals about 1.5 hours per day.  But we are not finished after 1.5 hours.   Managing your PD, doing whatever we can to slow or halt its progression requires us to think and act with full intent throughout the day because we are trying to build new pathways that bypass the automatic part of our brain that is affected by PD.  Please share your experience with us at parkinsonswithgeoff@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you.  No two journeys with Parkinsons Disease are the same, your experience is likely to be very different from mine. Take care, Geoff

Episode 9 - Vacationing with my invisible travel buddy, Parkinson's Disease - My experience

Hello Everyone, It's good to be back on the airwaves, I hope you are well.  In this episode I share my experience, tips and tricks for you to consider if you are going on vacation, or traveling away from home in general.  I recently had an opportunity to have a short vacation in Thailand, which is a long way from Florida !! I will share my Parkinson's related experience in terms of planning and being on vacation.  Everyone with PD will be at different stages with different symptoms, you need to be mindful of your own limits, seek medical advice if needed before you go.  Some of this is also common sense for any travel.  I hope this is useful for you, thanks for listening ! Geoff

Episode 8 - Parkinsons & Primal Movement. Ever heard of it ? Now you can.

Hello Everyone, I hope you are all doing well.  In this episode we are joined by our guest, Coach Karlee Owens, who is a Movement Coach.  I was fortunate to watch the beginning of a free demo class she was putting on in the community here, and a lot of what Karlee was talking about, and demonstrating, seemed very relevant for consideration as part of your overall Parkinsons motor skills therapies.  You will understand why I say this as you listen to the show.  Links to Coach Karlee's website and Instagram are below: https://www.coachkarlee.com [https://www.coachkarlee.com] Instagram: coach.karlee Thank you for listening, I hope you find it useful and remember you can always visit my website at: https:parkinsonswithgeoff.com  [https:parkinsonswithgeoff.com ] and reach me by e-mail at: parkinsonswithgeoff@.gmail.com Until soon, be well and take care of each other, spread happiness and love and you will receive more than you give. Geoff

Episode 7 - Where have you all been ?

Hello Everyone, I have been letting "life" get ahead of me and have not recorded an episode for way too long.  So, time to brush off the cobwebs from the microphone, and my brain, and get back to business.  Thanks to all of you that have sent e-mails asking if I'm OK, when is the next episode being produced, etc.  I am humbled and grateful for your support. I am hopeful that the ParkinsonswithGeoff Instagram and Facebook sites that I created a few months ago have attracted some new interest.  People are browsing the parkinsonswithgeoff.com website and downloading the free mini guide there, which is encouraging. This episode really is back to basics and is aimed more for our new listeners.  All the previous episodes are available on the streaming platforms other and don't forget that episode 5 has 3 parts, this is our interview with Speech Pathologist Ms. Gail Walter - very, very informative. In the next podcast, our guest will be Coach Karlee who has a local school in my area that teaches people "Primal Movement".  This is the practice of walking, moving and many other things, the way our bodies were designed to.  I saw one of Karlee's classes recently and thought it would be ideal for people with Parkinsons, especially those with motor skill impairments, it gets you to focus on balance, posture, and moving with intent, all of which are fundamental skills to build into your lifestyle if you have Parkinsons.  You can visit Karlee's website in advance of episode 8 at: https://www.coachkarlee.com/  Also, don't forget you can e-mail me anytime at: parkinsonswithgeoff@gmail.com, and on the website you will find links to the social media feeds too. Take care, be kind to one another, I'll talk to you soon. Geoff

Episode 6 - Living with PD real-time

Hello Everyone, Welcome to episode 6 of Parkinsons With Geoff.  In this episode I will share with you some of the realities of living with PD over the last couple of weks, which as many of you know included a hurricane and also a trip "outside of my normal habitaa".  How have these changes affected how my PD affects me, and how do I deal with them?  Please listen in and find out.  Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast at contactme@parkinsonswithgeoff.com and visit the website ParkinsonswithGeoff.com.  Have a great weekend and new week ahead. Take care, Geoff