I'm Not Dead Yet!
A close look at an extraordinary life with Parkinson's Disease. Quirky and irreverent hosts Judy & Travis take a look at this most tragic of events: life with an incurable disease and why it’s important to declare that I'm Not Dead Yet!
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Updates (usually) every other Monday.
Episodes
131 episodes
EP - 129 The Parkinson's Club: Finding Strength in Struggle
Simon's voice carries the weight of a decade battling Parkinson's disease as he shares his raw, unfiltered experience with dystonia – one of the condition's most debilitating manifestations. Despite undergoing deep brain stimulation surgery twi...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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38:38
EP-128 New Beginnings and Community Connections
Travis and Judy discuss navigating life’s challenges, focusing on resilience and preparedness in the wake of a devastating fire. They share personal stories of loss, emotional coping strategies, and the importance of community support.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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23:01
EP-127 Rising from the Ashes: Our Journey Through Loss, Resilience, and Community Support
What would you save if a fire threatened to consume everything you hold dear? Join me, Travis Robinson, alongside my co-host Judy Yarris, as we recount the harrowing moments when flames forced Sarah and me from our home in Altadena. From the he...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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15:58
EP-126 Embracing Positivity and Creativity: Thriving with Parkinson's in 2024
What if maintaining a positive mindset could change your life, even in the face of Parkinson's? Join Judy and Travis as they share stories of gratitude and resilience from 2024, while eagerly anticipating the new year. Experience the power of p...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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28:22
EP-125 Revolutionizing Parkinson's Care: Magnes's Innovative Sensor-Equipped Shoes
Discover the groundbreaking world of Magnes, the Swiss innovators reshaping Parkinson's care with their state-of-the-art shoe technology. Join co-founder/CEO Olgac Ergeneman and Business Development Manager Chinouk Van Nijen as they unveil how ...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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29:22
EP-124 The Vital Role of Care Partners in the Parkinson's Journey
What if the silent heroes of Parkinson's care aren't the patients themselves but the dedicated partners standing beside them? Join us as we uncover the vital, yet often overshadowed, role of care partners in navigating the Parkinson's journey. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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29:45
EP-123 Overcoming a Challenging Day: Resilience, Heat Management, and Parkinson's Advancements
Ever experienced a day where everything seems to go wrong? Travis shares his story of a challenging day that began with a fall and spiraled into a series of frustrating mishaps, including an unexpected demand from his doctor. Judy, drawing from...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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30:10
EP-122 Uses of Botox for Parkinson’s & gravity issues
Learn how Botox isn't just for wrinkles but can be a game-changer for Parkinson's symptoms like dystonia, toe curling, and drooling. Discover Sandy's transformative experience with Botox for long-term relief and hear the inspiring story of Mike...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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32:48
EP-121 Summertime
Hello Dear Listeners,Did you miss us? We've been on break for the summer holidays. We're back now and in this episode, Judy and I talk about some of the summer adventures that we've each had, and hint at some exciting things to come bot...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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29:48
EP-120 Preparing to climb Mt. Tyndall
Have you ever wondered about what its like to climb a big mountain? With Parkinson's disease? Judy and I discuss my upcoming trip to the Sierra Nevadas.
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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29:52
EP-119 Resilience
Hello Dear Listeners,In this episode Judy and I talk about resilience, what it is and how we both apply it in our lives. I want to warn you, the audio on this on is rough. I had a hell of a time speaking on this episode. As our re...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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24:59
EP-118 PD Symposium and art show
Hello Dear Listeners,Saturday June 15th, 2024 there's ad Parkinson's Disease syymposium and art show.In this episode Judy and I speak with Dr. Petzinger from USC's Keck medicine about it.Enjoy.
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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28:12
EP-117 Got Resources? - An intercview with Charles Schiell
Hello Dear Listeners,Did you know that Los Angeles county has a department of aging and disability? Do you know what they can do for you?Tune in as Judy an and I talk with Charles Schiell. Charles was a care partner for h...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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40:34
EP-116 Hello, hello, is this thing on?
Hello Dear Listeners, Thank you for sticking wth us during our hiatus! If you're new to the show, we invite you to please check out some of our other episodes is our catalog so you can get to know Judy and I a bit better after you ...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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26:55
EP-115 the P in PD
Hello, In this episode Judy and I discuss one of the most socially awkward symptoms of Parkinson’s.Enjoy !
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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27:37
EP-114 Food is good
Hi folks,In this episode Judy and I discuss some of the difficulties that PWPs have when eating and we discuss some of the ways I work around it.Enjoy!
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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29:38
EP-113 Philanthropy
What is Philanthropy? Why should you care? Judy and I discuss this at length in this episode.Enjoy!
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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29:45
EP-112 Perserverence
In this episode Judy and I talk about my strategies for tackling very large projects.Enjoy!
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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27:16
EP-111 Time Changes
I feel like this title is an understatement... but in this episode Judy and I discuss the time change she's experiencing while visiting Sweden and other stuff.Enjoy.
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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25:37
EP-110 Holding space for the dying
As we come up on the holidays, we frequently hear about loss. There is something about the nostalgia that this time of year brings that we often turn our minds to years past which inevitably lead us to thoughts of loved ones who are no longer w...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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41:13
EP-109 Superpowers
What nature takes from us, it gives to us an another form....I'm not so sure about that. As I discuss with Judy in this episode wouldn't that be cool if it was true?Enjoy!
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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25:03
EP-108 Checking In
Hello Dear Listeners,In this episode Judy and I take a break from our fantastic interviews and just check in and let all of you know how we're doing.Enjoy!
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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24:14
EP-107 The Pearl PART 2 OF 2
Hello Dear Listeners,This episode concludes our conversation with Mr. Kabugo Hannington of Uganda.You can find out more about Hannington's work in Uganda here.Enjoy!
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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18:47
EP-106 The Pearl PART 1 OF 2
In this episode we travel to Uganda, the pearl of Africa. Parkinson's disease affects people from every country and climate and it shows no regard for the worldly wealth or honors of those it affects.That notwithstanding the impacts on qual...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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31:44
EP-105 Strollling along in my augmented reality.
Hello Dear Listeners,In this episode Judy and I interview Ben Wain from Strolll. Strolll is a company based in the UK that creates software for augmented reality glasses. Glasses that have the potential to change everything we kno...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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28:44