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Working on a Dream with Kristi Jacques
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April 3, 2024

Working on a Dream with Kristi Jacques

Music is something we are all familiar with, regardless of the genre you listen to as long as you feel a connection with the melody, lyrics, stage performance, or the people off stage. Kristi Jacques has always felt a connection to music since she was a little girl helping in her parents music store, Along Kristi's journey she has faced many challenges from type 1 diabetes to a rare condition called Sarcoidosis a condition that causes lumps to form in the lungs making breathing without oxygen di...
Put the Carriage  Before the Horse with Faye O'Hara
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March 27, 2024

Put the Carriage  Before the Horse with Faye O'Hara

Animals have been helping mankind by feeding us, working with us, and being our companions for countless years. Faye O'Hara has always loved horses raising training, and riding them but, one night everything changed. Faye became paralyzed after a car wreck at 15 and for the next 7 years away from horses and fell into a deep sadness and used alcohol to deal with the emotional and physical pain. During these 7 years Fay got her house adapted to her needs and learned how to get use to life in a whe...
The Most Painful Choice is No Choice at all with Rachel McDonald
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March 20, 2024

The Most Painful Choice is No Choice at all with Rachel McDonald

Have you felt that something wasn't right with you mentally or physically and those around you didn't believe you?Rachel McDonald faced this exact challenge for years trying find a doctor who would diagnose her with endometriosis a rare condition that can only be diagnosed through surgery. on this episode we discuss Rachel's journey with endometriosis, trying to get a Hysterectomy operation in the middle of 2020, being diagnosed with Mesenteric Artery Syndrome her passion for cats, acting and so...
Who's Hungry? With Ian Taverner
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March 13, 2024

Who's Hungry? With Ian Taverner

Ian Taverner just like the rest of us learned how to cook simply to survive, however bit by bit his health slowly started to wear him down mentally and physically. Being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Arthritis, Prinzmetal Angina, Anxiety and Depression caused Ian to go through a dark period called the groundhog years. Eventually with a lot of time, practice and patients Ian adapted his cooking methods and the tools he uses to fit hi accessibility needs to t...
Read It and Weep with Tylia Flores
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March 6, 2024

Read It and Weep with Tylia Flores

Returning to the show for the first time since episode 10, we welcome back new Amazon Best selling author Tylia Flores. A publisher of 63 different book Tylia shares her unique writing journey from creating characters based on her own experiences as a women with cerebral palsy, to the evolution of the radio broadcasting being run by major corporations to the millions of podcast options we have today. Most importantly we discuss the importance of knowing when to step away from something for your ...
From the Gymnasium to the great outdoors with Savannah Reynolds
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Feb. 14, 2024

From the Gymnasium to the great outdoors with Savannah Reynolds

Relationships take time to build whether they are friendships, All business, or, romantic. Savannah Reynolds wanted to build strong relationships but found that making them was difficult after being homeschooled, spending years trying to be the best gymnast she could be and dealing with confidence issues do to having a port wine stain birthmark. After years of this struggle Savannah was able to find piece through meditation, yoga, and becoming a vegan. while there is nothing wrong with trying to...
Guest: Savannah
The inner and Outer Strength of Brian Rizzo
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Jan. 31, 2024

The inner and Outer Strength of Brian Rizzo

Tragedy is an inevitable part of the human experience, which can bring us down or build us back up into a stronger person. Brain Rizzo experienced two tragedies loosing a friend to a drug overdose as a teenager, and ten years ago getting shot in the head by an angry drug addict while working as a bouncer in 2014. Brian spent thirty days in a medically induced coma and countless hour in the hospital trying to regain his mobility, memory, and his independence. Thanks to his love for exercise and a...
Guest: Brian Rizzo
Making and Taking Time for Healthy Choices with RHIANNA SANFORD
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Jan. 24, 2024

Making and Taking Time for Healthy Choices with RHIANNA SANFORD

24 Hours are in a day and for different activity or tasks often people might say "I don't have enough time". Despite raising three children including one with a rare medical condition Rhianna Sanford has spend the last 15 years overcoming her sugar addiction and trying to create a healthy program using biblical principals and encouraging fresh food versus frozen products be sure to follow Rhianna Sanford on her journey in the links below https://www.rhiannasanford.com https://www.instagram.com/r...
Be The Victor not The Victim with Danny Covey
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Dec. 27, 2023

Be The Victor not The Victim with Danny Covey

Usually after a major operation we are asked to take a little RNR rest and relaxation. Despite going through eight heart surgeries Danny Covey decided RNR would mean Risk Responsibly as he would slowly participate in physical activities such as stretching and warmups or he would just watch. Over time Danny's heart began to get stronger to the point where he followed his dream of achieving a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu he has a successful career in graphic design and now you can to the heart of his s...
Life is a Learning Process with Rob Swymer
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Dec. 20, 2023

Life is a Learning Process with Rob Swymer

Accept, Appreciate, Assess, these three steps can help you.get through any problem and challenges in life. Rob Swymer accepted the fact that he struggled in school, Rob appreciated his successful 42 year career as a sales executive, He assessed the situations, struggling in school, substance issues, and losing his first wife to brain aneurysm. These steps helped forge Rob in the person he is today as he works as a life coach and works to help corporations apply empathy and an understanding of me...
Guest: Rob Swymer
Getting Back in the Game of Life with Joe Rhea
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Dec. 13, 2023

Getting Back in the Game of Life with Joe Rhea

When life knocks the hell out of you will you beat the odds? This is a question Joe Rhea asked himself many times after suffering a broken neck in 9th grade during football practice. Doctors told him he would never play football or baseball ever agin but with a wiggle of his toes he slowly began to prove them wrong. on today's episode we discuss Joe's physical and emotional recovery from a broken neck, broken dreams and an abusive relationship with cannabis to regaining his ability to walk, beco...
Guest: Joe Rhea
Cancer a new Page in my bigger story with Karen Bucknall
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Nov. 29, 2023

Cancer a new Page in my bigger story with Karen Bucknall

We all go through chapters on our own journey of life some good some bad but what's important is the people we meet along the way. Karen Bucknall has done many things from journalism, working as a flight attendant, even becoming a sociologist but, everything changed when she was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer. On today's episode we discuss the journey of recovery, struggling with Survivors guilt, being diagnosed with a benign brain tumour and so much more that we couldn't fit our intro...
Textbook Knowledge VS Real Life Experience with Dr. Amy Morris
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Nov. 22, 2023

Textbook Knowledge VS Real Life Experience with Dr. Amy Morris

Doctors are trained on how to help people recover from difficult and sometimes deadly conditions, despite working in cancer care for 13 years Dr. Amy Morris's outlook changed when she was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer. After going through that experience Amy combined her knowledge of cancer care and her own personal experience to create her own cancer recovery program for women who have gone through surgery or chemo. on this episode we find out about how a healthy bodyweight can help...
Guest: Amy Morrirs
Cancer doesn't choose you can! with Marnie Clark
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Nov. 15, 2023

Cancer doesn't choose you can! with Marnie Clark

Marnie Clark seeming had the perfect life a happy marriage, a successful business, three happy full grown kids until everything changed. 2021 was a tough year for many but for Marnie it was especially challenging after a diagnosis of stage 4 small cell lung cancer and going through a major surgery to remove tumours that were pressing on her brain. Marnie has been in staple condition for the last year and spends her time blogging about her journey of recovery on her blog called "Good Things Good ...
Guest: Marnie Clark
Learning to Survive, Rise, and Thrive with Teresa L'Heureux
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Nov. 8, 2023

Learning to Survive, Rise, and Thrive with Teresa L'Heureux

Trigger warning this episode contains discussions regarding domestic violence and animal cruelty listener discretion is advised. Have you ever heard the expression "caught between a rock and a hard place? Teresa L'Heureux is very familiar with that expression as she has survived being in a five year abusive relationship We discuss how men and women react to asking for help in these situation, why it make take years for victims to decide to leave, how Teresa healed from her trauma by writing down...
Come along for the Ride with Brett Anderson
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Oct. 25, 2023

Come along for the Ride with Brett Anderson

Whether you travel by air land or sea, whether you travel for business or pleasure you should take a few minutes to appreciate the moment as life can change in an instant. Brett Anderson spent 33 years flying around the world as an airline pilot seeing different cultures and the formation of thunderstorms from a distance. However Brett's life was going to change drastically after a diagnosis of Pulmonary Fibrosis a condition that causes scarring and deterioration of the lung tissue. Despite requ...
Be Prepared to Fall and get Back up with Penny B.
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Oct. 11, 2023

Be Prepared to Fall and get Back up with Penny B.

Penny B. has always loved learning new things and preforming from a young age. Despite being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and Dyslexia Penny has tried to use her condition as an ability instead of considering them as a disability for example putting on the right music to be able to focus on reading large scripts, using her extra energy to succeed as a model, actress, heath specialist and so much more be sure to Checkout week play's cast by Penny at https://www.incarnlive.com and be ...
The Magic of Autism with Amy Kelland
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Aug. 16, 2023

The Magic of Autism with Amy Kelland

Disabilities and mental health challenges, these are thing not asked for but given to us, not the thing that defines us but, are a part of who we are. Today's guest Actress, Singer Amy Kelland shares her story of how dealing with High Anxiety, Autism, and ADHD has helped her grow as a performer and as a person. we discuss at length the difference between getting a government funded or private autism diagnosis, her time as an extra on the set of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and so much...
Guest: Amy Kelland
The Not Quite Shawshank Redemption Story with Ryan Cameron
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Aug. 9, 2023

The Not Quite Shawshank Redemption Story with Ryan Cameron

Growing up we all make mistakes such as, touching a hot stove putting our shoes on the wrong feet but, what is important is what we learn from our mistakes our guest certainly learned a lot from his. Ryan Cameron was arrested at 18 and served a 10 year prison sentence, in that time Ryan took every opportunity to understand himself as someone newly diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia, someone who made a mistake, and someone who loves to create art. Ryan has now been a free man for 2 years and h...
Guest: Ryan Cameron
Letting it all Hang Out with Karen Laven
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Aug. 2, 2023

Letting it all Hang Out with Karen Laven

We all have fears, whether it's Death, Change, Poverty or something as simple as a fear of spiders. Our guest Karen Laven was always a shy person but, once she became a parent that shines grew into (Agoraphobia) an anxiety disorder that can make it difficult for people to try new things or leave their home. Join us as Karen shares her story, while she still struggles with Agoraphobia today she has gone to publish several books, work as a voice actor, and even tried standup comedy because to quote Karen "as you get older you just got let it hang out". Meaning take a chance on yourself try new things even if its scary check out all the great things Karen has been up to in the links below until next time Keep Calm and Roll On.
Guest: Karen Laven
A Not so Typical Episode with Kate Rowan
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July 26, 2023

A Not so Typical Episode with Kate Rowan

Autism, Epilepsy,Arthritis,Fibromyalgia, Dyspraxia just one of these conditions can make life challenging, our gust Kate Rowan has all of these conditions. On todays episode we discuss a variety of topics, how accessibility can be improved in Kate's home country of Ireland, her Youtube Channel Not So Typical Kate where she shares her experiences, debunks disability myths and so much more if you'd like to check out her channel or follow Kate on her journey click the links below and until next tim...
No Assumption's Necessary with Shaquena Horace
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July 12, 2023

No Assumption's Necessary with Shaquena Horace

You might be familiar with the phrase if you assume you make an ass out of you and me. Many people people have made that mistake with our guest Shaquena Horace. Shaquena lives her life with Spina Bifida, is unable to drive on her own ,and has faced many personal issues but, she uses her work as a stand up comic and content promoter to live her best life. On today's episode we talk about how revealing details about your real live can make for great material, how social media can allow disabled people to showcase their independence and so much more.
These Sticks were Made for Walking with Lyndsay Watterson
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July 5, 2023

These Sticks were Made for Walking with Lyndsay Watterson

Fashion or, function this is a difficult choice for those in need of a mobility aid such as a walking stick but, our guest Lyndsay Watterson may have the solution to this problem. in 2010 Lyndsay Watterson became an above knee amputee but no matter where she went she struggled to find a walking stick that felt like a part of her personality to take peoples focus off her disability and put it on her the person so she created her own.
Don't Get Testy with Doctor Orest. G. Komarnyckyjmorlon
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June 28, 2023

Don't Get Testy with Doctor Orest. G. Komarnyckyjmorlon

Warning: Health coaches are not a substitute for medical advice please consult your doctor. On today's episode I discuss Men's Health with Doctor Orest. G. Komarnyckyjmorlon a former periodontal regenerative surgeon turned men's health coach, and podcaster we discuss many topics. How over time due to environmental factors testosterone and sperm counts may be shrinking. How to keep a happy relationship in and out of the bedroom. Ageism And so much more, if you want to check out Doctor Orest's pod...