LITTLE FRIENDS OF EPILEPSY - THE PODCAST

www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com   MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. WALK TO HEAL!

Hello friends! My name is Tee and I am the mother of a young adult living with epilepsy! Welcome to the Little Friends of Epilepsy Movement Support Group. We are epilepsy focused and are here to motivate you to walk for your mental health! Visit our web-site at www.littlefriendofepilepsy.com   Thank you for joining us!

Welcome new friends! Thank you for listening to our podcast. For more information about The Little Friends of Epilepsy, please visit us at www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com   Our Podcast is inclusive to those living with epilepsy, epilepsy caregivers and anyone who wants to learn about this condition!   This is Purple Sneaker Saturdays! And this episode is transformational! I am taking you down the path of my spiritual journey that lead me to starting a podcast and writing books!   I do not know who this episode is for, but your spiritual journey starts here.   Listen: Sara Jakes: Girl Get Up https://youtu.be/k3k8VEN13a0   The Little Friends of Epilepsy Books are here and available on Amazon: BOOK1: https://youtu.be/k3k8VEN13a0 BOOK 2: https://a.co/d/07dL7Adh   Thank you for listening! God bless family!

Welcome back to Purple Sneaker Saturdays! Where we walk together and HEAL together! We are talking about the National Plan for Epilepsy! An important bill! Please take some time to encourage your elected members of congress to co-sponsor and pass the bill! Click the link and send them an email now! It is quick and easy to do! https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/EFA/Campaigns/119255/Respond   Advocacy starts with YOUR STORY! SHARE IT TODAY!    visit us at www.littlefriendsofepilespy.com You can purchase our books here: https://a.co/d/06OzURKs https://a.co/d/01enrsCl   Thank you for join us on #purplesneakersaturdays  

HELLO FRIENDS! THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY! WE ARE RECAPPING PURPLE DAY, LEARNING SEIZURE FIRST AID, AND CHATTING WITH MY DAUGHTER AVA WHO LIVES WITH EPILEPSY!   PUT ON YOUR PURPLE SNEAKERS AND WALK FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH!    VISIT US AT WWW.LITTLEFRIENDSOFEPILEPSY.COM

Happy Purple Sneaker Saturday! Welcome to our world where walking can change lives!   Visit us at www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com Share your walk with us at #purplesneakersaturdays on Instagram Follow us on social media @littlefriendsofepilepsy   Epilepsy can be hard, but walking can make it a little easier! Walk, breathe, and heal for you mental health!   To learn Seizure First Aid: https://www.epilepsy.com/recognition/first-aid-resources   You can our books here to support our community: https://a.co/d/0cRfTWgV   Purchasing one of our books directly helps the epilepsy community! We are able to have more events to raise awareness for this important cause! Buy a book, Gift a book today!   Enjoy this episode today where we are talking about Purple Day: https://purpleday.org/   Visit their website to learn more!

Hello friends! We are walking and talking about Stigma!   visit us at www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com   WALK FOUR MENTAL HEALTH! 30 minutes a day! :) 

IT'S TIME TO FACE OUR FEARS REVOLVING AROUND EPILEPSY.   TODAY WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE MOST COMMON FEARS THAT PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY CARY. WE WILL NOT LET FEAR LIVE HERE! LET'S REDUCE IT'S POWER ONE DAY AT AT TIME, ONE STEP AT A TIME! KEEP WALKING AND KEEP HEALING.   VISIT US AT WWW.LITTLEFRIENDSOFEPILEPSY.COM    

FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED!   This episode dives into finishing what we have started as advocates. We are walking for our mental health and to heal. We are talking about the Epilepsy Foundations Empowered database and about the National Plan for Epilepsy Act.    Put on your purple sneakers, pop in your ear buds, and lets walk and talk together. To connect, to move, to heal! www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com

#PURPLESNEAKERSATURDAYS #MOVEMENTSUPPORTGROUP #WALKINGSUPPORTFOR EPILEPSY BIBLE VERSE:  ISAIAH 40:31: BUT THEY THAT WAIT UPON THE LORD SHALL RENEW THEIR STRENGTH; THEY SHALL MOUNT UP WITH WINGS AS EAGLES; THEY SHALL RUN, AND NOT FAINT.   WE ARE BACK! WE ARE WALKING, AND WE ARE TALKING! JOIN US EVERY SATURDAY IN YOUR PURPLE SNEAKERS--MOVE WITH US, WALK WITH US, BREATHE WITH US, AND LETS WORK ON OUR MENTAL HEALTH FRIENDS!    WE ARE TAKING BACK OUR MENTAL HEALTH! AND WE ARE WALKING! THIS EPISODE WE ARE MOTIVATIING OURSELVES. WE ARE RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT SEIZURE ACTION PLANS! IT'S GO TIME IN 2026! LETS MOVE OUR BODIES AND FEEL GOOD THIS YEAR FRIENDS!    VISIT US AT WWW.LITTLEFRIENDSOFEPILEPSY.COM IF LIVE IN LOS ANGELES AND WANT TO JOIN THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATIONS WALK, PLEASE VISIT THEM HERE TO REGISTER: https://epilepsylosangeles.org/elfa-event/epilepsy-walk-los-angeles/   GET OUR BOOKS TODAY ON AMAZON: https://a.co/d/0dPn6Pe8 https://a.co/d/08e4Qa1C  

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month! How are you advocating?  WEAR PURPLE WALK WITH US IN YHOUR PURPLE SNEAKERS ALL MONTH LONG TAKE A PICTURE OF VIDEO AT THE SHERMAN OAKS GALLERIA WHERE THE FOUNTAIN IS LIT UP PURPLE READ A BOOK ABOUT EPILEPSY!   WE INTERVIEW NIJEL THAMES THE AUTHOR OF SIMON HAS A SEIZURE! LISTEN TO THE COVNERSATION HE HAD WITH MY DAUGHTER AVA!  WWW.LITTLEFRIENDSOFEPILEPSY.COM

NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH! WHAT CAN YOU DO TO SHOW UP FOR THE EPILEPSY COMMUNITY? WEAR PURPLE ALL MONTH LONG TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! WALK WITH US EVERY SATURDAY! READ A BOOK ABOUT EPILEPSY AND TEACH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHAT IT IS! READ IT, SHARE IT, GIFT IT! SPONSOR OUR BOOK OR NOMINATE A PERSON LIVING WITH EPILEPSY TO RECEIVE A BOOK! TAKE A PICTURE BY THE PURPLE LIT FOUNTAIN AT THE SHERMAN OAKS GALLERIA, OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER WHO CONTINUES TO SUPPORT US! TAG US ON INSTAGRAM @LITTLEFRIENDSOFEPILEPSY WWW.LITTLEFRIENDSOFEPILEPSY.COM SHARE OUR SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS ALL MONTH LONG!  #LITTLEFRIENDSOFEPILEPSYPODCAST #NEAM2025

#purplesneakersaturdays   Hello friends and welcome back to our podcast, where we walk to heal and for our mental health! Our movement support group is for you! So grab your purple sneakers and walk and talk with us!    We are discussing the words discipline and obedience, and our pay it forward pilot program today on our podcast show!    Grab your earbuds, turn on our podcast, put on your shoes, grab some water, and go for a self-healing walk! 

Welcome back to the podcast! We are talking about September being suicide prevention month for people living with epilepsy and their caregivers.    I also dropped a new book this week! Grab it below:   https://a.co/d/09y3qL4 - Little Friends of Epilepsy: Meet Maddie https://a.co/d/6y0l7hL - Little Friends of Epilepsy: Meet LilyBet & Clover   To learn about our mission, visit www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com

Visit us at www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com

Back to basics PART 3! This episode talks about being prepared to help someone who has a seizure episode! We are talking about seizure first aid! Please go to epilepsy.com to take the free 90 minutes training! This can help someone! Are you ready to fight epilepsy together as a team!    To learn more about us visit www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com

Happy Purple Sneaker Saturday! This is Back to Basics Part II: We talking and walking in our purple sneakers--lets breath, stretch and walk and talk about epilepsy. This is a great episode for your friends and family members who want to learn about this condition!    Visit us at www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com   Learn about our books and our mission today!

Friends! We are going Back to Basics! This is the perfect episode for anyone who wants to learn what epilepsy is and how to help a friend of loved one with the condition! Share it with those who do not have the condition, but want to know how they can help us advocate as an ally!  Grab some purple sneakers, or anything purple as representation and listen and walk!     

Hello friends! This is part 2 of my conversation with Celia  T. Collins, the author of The Girl Behind The Overalls, an Epilepsy Story. She proves that you ARE NOT LIMITED when you are diagnosed with this condition! YOU CAN STILL DO EVERYTHING! You can get her book here: https://a.co/d/6TJy2xi Visit our webpage at www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com   Please like, rate, follow, and share with friends!   Thank you!

We have a children's book author spotlight on the podcast today! Celie T. Collins is sharing her story on the podcast today!  She is the author of the children's book: The Girl Behind The Overalls, An Epilepsy Story.   Walk with us. Read with us. Find peace with us. Our mental health depends on it!    visit us at www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com for more information about our next event and to find our children's book and series information!

Hello friends! Thank you for joining us today! We are using walking as a prescription to combat trauma and pain. We are walking, somatic stretching, and breathing one Saturday at a time! Join us!    To learn about our mission visit www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.org  

It's Best Friend Summer! And we are walking to find peace today! Join us in your purple sneakers and heal with this movement support group! Heal through walking!    To learn about our mission, visit us at www.littlefriendsofepilespy.org    

Happy Father's Day! We are a movement support group for the epilepsy community!   Enjoy today's episode; it is part two of our interview with Sophia Seeger, founder and president of Milo & Me Inc. You can learn everything about her here: www.miloandme.org We are also walking today in solidarity for the protests happening nationwide, for the first responders showing up, for all of the turmoil happening in the world. We are walking for hope.  Keep showing up for your mental health, for self-care, and for things that you believe in! For more information about The Little Friends of Epilepsy Organization, visit us at www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.org    

Hello! We are a movement support group for the the epilepsy community!  Enjoy today's episode! My daughter is interviewing Sophia Seeger, founder and president of Milo & Me Inc. Sophia recently published the book Milo & Me; this book will help you learn about absence epilepsy, based on her life. You can find her at https://www.miloandme.org You can purchase the book here: https://a.co/d/3QYXagx   Want to learn more about us? You can also look us up at www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.org Get The Little Friends of Epilepsy book here: https://a.co/d/bf3RcYb  

This is not your traditional support group. We support each other through movement.  As we wrap of Mental Health Awareness month, lets reflect on how healing happens through layers.  Reflection: Some days feel like forward motion, some like circles. But every layer---even the painful; ones---carries purpose. I am hoping to connect with someone who is going through something. Lets heal together through movement. www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.org Get the Little Friends of Epilepsy Book here: https://a.co/d/8gK60Vu   Don't forget to like, follow, rate and share!   Love Tee

Hello caregivers and warriors! Thank you for listening! If you like this movement support group, please like, follow, share, rate. All the things!   To learn about our mission, please visit our web-site at www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.org   We are changing some things around as we transition into a non-profit!    Thank you for embracing the changes to the podcast! I found that movement was the best way for me to heal as a caregiver and felt that this is what I can share with the world. My experimenting with mental health.   Please always consult your doctor before starting a movement program.    I am not a doctor, I am a mother of a teen living with epilepsy and I am sharing my thoughts, and my experiences, and experimenting with different mental health tools to help me heal and become a super advocate for my daughter living with epilepsy!  To get the Somatic Exercises for nervous system regulation book by LearnWell Books / Rose Killan, here is the link: https://a.co/d/2SNTGUg   To get my book, here is the link: https://a.co/d/gGtpBYf   Thank you friends! Enjoy to episode!  

Hello Epilepsy community! Caregivers, warriors, allies! It is Purple Sneaker Saturdays! Every Saturday! We are a movement support group healing and releasing trauma through  movement. It's easy to join us! Just put on some sneakers (if you have purple, all the better), grab your ear buds and water, turn on the podcast and begin. Lets walk, somatic stretch, breath and heal together. Lets talk about all things epilepsy and work on our mental health together, one day at a time, one walk at a time, one stretch at a time, one breath at a time! Learn about our mission here: www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.org Buy The Little Friends of Epilepsy book here:  https://a.co/d/0UBHiBV Listen to the Oprah and Mel Robbins interview here: https://youtu.be/wjpzYSvK-Og   LETS HEAL TOGETHER!   #littlefriendsofepilepsy #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #anxiety  

Epilepsy caregivers! This episode is for you! It is Mental Health Awareness Month and this is my first MOVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Episode!  Use this time for you. Walk, Breath, HEAL! WE ARE DOING THIS!!! WE ARE HEALING THROUGH MOVEMENT ONE SATURDAY AT A TIME! #purplesneakersaturdays #littlefriendsofepilepsypodcast #mentalhealthawarenesmonth www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.org

Hello friends! I took a vacation to Costa Rica and came back relaxed and better than ever! I am talking about three things I learned from my trip that I will be incorporating in my movement support group!   I am also posting Part 2 of my interview with Josie Martinez, the author of Lucky Feels Fuzzy and Lucky's First EEG. Last week my daughter spoke with her and this week I am posting our conversation!  Listen to her story about seizures and epilepsy and please join me next week as I kick off our movement support group! You will want to join for Purple Sneaker Saturdays to get the self-healing that you need for your mental health!   https://www.joseannie.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Feels-Fuzzy-Josie-Martinez/dp/B09T2XK7NL https://www.amazon.com/Little-Friends-Epilepsy-LilyBet-Clover/dp/B0CVVD72XW www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.org

We are interviewing the children's book author of the book Lucky Feels Fuzzy and Lucky's first EEG.   My daughter and I had a chance to chat with this author about her two books revolving around epilepsy and learned her story and inspiration!   You can get this book here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hn8wumG   You can get the Little Friends of Epilepsy Book here:   https://a.co/d/4z6YoeS   Learn our mission: Go to www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.org   If you liked this episode, follow us, rate us, like us! Thank you friends!

Hello friends! it's me Tee! Your favorite epilepsy podcast mom! We are talking about Autism and Epilepsy; comments from politicians about it, and STIGMA!   How is your mental health caregivers? I think I am going to reach out to a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist! But if you are suffering from Anxiety or depression, please take care of yourself! I am talking about this on the show today. Visit my webpage: www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.org and help us light up Los Angeles to raise awareness for epilepsy!   Don't forget to like, follow, rate and share! Thank you for joining me today!

We are talking about YOU advocating every podcast this month! So go to 5calls.org and start today!  Also, we need the Swiftie Army to be picking up the phones and contacting your representatives! Please Swifties! We need all hands on deck! Visit my web-page to learn about our mission and to purchase and gift a book: www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.org #taylorswiftcardigan #littlefriendsofepilepsy #epilepsypodcast #childrensbooksboutepilepsy #epilepsypodcast  

Hello friends! I am back from a month hiatus and have lots of thoughts to share! Listen to Episode 13 where I talk about my new non-profit, and what we did for Purple Day! How to Advocate, The Hidden Truths Project, and in Clover's Reading Corner, some really fun books! Here are all of our sources: www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.org - my new non-profit! Learn our mission here! www.purpleday.org - Learn about Purple Day (if you do not already know) www.Epilepsy.com - Go here to take action to advocate TODAY! We must be SEEN AND HEARD! Cureepilepsy.org - More info about epilepsy and research Hiddentruthsproject.com - Learn about their art exhibit and an upcoming musical on April 10th, 2025! Clover's Reading Corner: April's Reads - Theodore's Dragon, A Journey with Epilepsy, Author: Becky Martin-Scott and Lucky Feels Fuzzy, Author Josie Martinez   Email me at [email protected] if you want to be a part of our pilot care package program! We will send you our care package at no cost, and you can tell us how you like it!    Thank you for listening! Please like, rate, follow, and share! 

Hi friends! I have made a dozen episodes of this podcast, helping people learn what epilepsy is and ways to advocate!  Learn about the purple expo day upcoming on Saturday, March 8th in Florida at Disney Coronado Springs Resort! Sign up for free by 2-8-2025! Become a Purple Day Ambassador here through the Anita Kaufman Foundation: www.purpledayeveryday.org We are also talking about the Painted Turtle Camp upcoming this summer in July 2025. www.thepaintedturtle.org   Purple Day information (March 26th):  https://purpleday.org/   Grab the US constitution book here:  www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com   You can also grab the Little Friends of Epilepsy book here and learn about our mission! Please don't for get to like, follow, and share! Your support helps the epilepsy community be seen and heard!   Thank you friends!  

Hi Friends and welcome back! We are talking about mental health and learning that we cannot advocate if WE ARE BROKEN!  We are talking about J.A.M - Journaling, Art and Movement! Mental health tools that will help you stay positive!  We are also talking about seizure action plan awareness week, and providing updates on some advocacy news!  Learn about our mission: www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com https://seizureactionplans.org/ https://www.epilepsiesactionnetwork.org/ https://amzn.to/3CTVlw1 - Zeeba and the Seizure - get the book here!

Episode 10: We are talking about the new administration in Washington, and the dismantling of our United States; we are talking about Black History Month, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and how it affects the Epilepsy Community. We are talking about Harriet Tubman, and encouraging you to learn her story through a children's book. We are talking about the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We are talking about black Americans and the statistics of those living with epilepsy compared to other racial groups--the numbers are staggering. Please listen! And start advocating today! Please go to whitehouse.gov and read all of the Executive Orders listed and you will see DEI, and DEIA--This is the accessibility portion of things being erased, removed, and / or revoked, which will directly affect our Epilepsy community. Please go to www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com if you would like to grab the books from Clover's Reading Corner, or if you would like to learn more about our mission. Other links: www.epilepsy.com - sign up for seizure first aid training here and watch the black men in epilepsy Stigma webinar. www.cureepilepsy.org https://www.cdc.gov/ www.whitehouse.gov 5calls.org - FIND YOUR AREA OF CONCERN AND CALL YOUR SENATOR NOW!!!  

Episode 9: We are talking about epilepsy advocacy, politics, and the children's book Broken Crayons Still Color. You can go to www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com to learn about our mission and find the link to this book and my children's book - Little Friends of Epilepsy, Meet LilyBet & Clover. Also join us every Saturday by taking a self healing walk outside of your door. #purplesneakersaturdays

Episode 8: Happy New Year! We are talking about Los Angeles Fires, the Ketogenic Diet, Habits, Mindful Movement, and #purplesneakersaturdays To learn about our mission and to find out how to purchase the Little Friends of Epilepsy Children's Book, check us out on the web! www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com   Don't forget to RATE, FOLLOW, LIKE, and SHARE!    

Episode 7: It's our final episode of 2024, and we have some last minute gift ideas for the holidays, but more importantly, you can purchase these items at anytime for your mental health and self care journey!  go to www.littlefriendsofepilepsy right now for links to purchase the Little Friends of Epilepsy children's book and to grab all of these items! You can thank me later! All of these items are tools to help you win! They promote journaling, art, and movement, which is an important part of our mission at LFOE! Learn about us by visiting our web-page now! What are you doing for your health and how will you show up for our Epilepsy community? Join us for Purple Sneaker Saturdays! Email me your pictures in your purple sneakers while you walk and listen to your favorite podcast about Epilepsy! [email protected] and also post to the #purplesneakersaturday Happy Holidays friends, signing off for 2024 and will talk you again in 2025!

Episode 6 covers getting through the worlds distractions, seizure action plans - you can download one for free at epilepsy.com  How you can become an advocate through the Epilepsy Foundation: https://www.epilepsy.com/advocacy/advocate Clovers Reading Corner: Gotham Girl Interrupted written by Alisa Kennedy Jones is one of our books this month and it is a great read so far! You can purchase on Amazon, or you can go to my web-site and click the link, which takes you straight to Amazon to get the book. Go to www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com to learn about our mission and to purchase the Little Friends of Epilepsy Children's Book. 

Episode 5: In today's podcast episode, we are talking about the death of a CEO, insurance, and the American Healthcare system.  We are talking about the musical Wicked that my family saw over the thanksgiving break! We are talking about seizure first aid and CPR training that you can do for free on the Epilepsy Foundation web-page: www.epilepsy.com #staysafeside Clover's Reading Corner: We are talking about the book: SHE DANCED WITH LIGHTNING written by Marc Palmieri Join us! go to www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com to learn about our mission. Want to move with us? Join us on Saturdays for purple sneaker Saturdays: #purplesneakersaturdays All you need is a pair of purple walking or running shoes and you are all set! Get outside and walk, jump on a treadmill and walk-- Movement is a powerful mental health tool! Join us today.   Follow us on social media and email us your story! [email protected]

"Every step forward no matter how small is progress." check out our mission and get the book here: www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com Todays episode talks about checking-in and self care, seizure triggers, epilepsy myths, Epilepsy awareness day at Disney and more!  Lets check in with each other! Email me here: [email protected] If you want to read: Mommy, I Feel Funny just head to my web-page under Clover's Reading Corner and it will take you to the Amazon storefront for purchase.

In this episode I am talking about a really cool epilepsy musical called It's All Your Fault Tyler Price, epilepsy awareness day at Disneyland, and about the very first book that I purchased about epilepsy - Taking Seizure Disorders to School! I am also talking about the many different types of seizures and phases.   Resources and links from todays show: www.tylerpricemusical.com www.epilepsyawarenessday.org www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com https://epilepsylosangeles.org/ https://www.cureepilepsy.org/   Don't forget to rate, follow, like and share!  

Episode 2: Welcome back friends! We are talking politics (revolving around epilepsy), I am sharing my story, and reading my book! I am also introducing listeners to my 21 day journaling challenge.    Ready to join the fight? go to www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com to learn about our mission Learn about the Congressional Epilepsy Caucus here: https://www.epilepsiescaucus.org/   Other resources: Take action and ask your elected officials to join the Caucus! https://www.epilepsiescaucus.org/takection  

Episode 1: Welcome to Candid Conversations on Epilepsy Hey there, Epilepsy Warriors, Caregivers, and the Epilepsy Curious! I’m T. Davis-Zabate, a passionate mother navigating the world of epilepsy with my child. Welcome to the very first episode of my podcast, where we have candid conversations about epilepsy and everything surrounding it. In this season, we’ll explore insightful books about epilepsy, share mental health tools that can empower you as an advocate, and provide resources for free classes on seizure CPR and first aid. It’s all about equipping you with knowledge and support! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast with your family and friends. Follow me on social media, and visit our website for book recommendations and to learn more about our mission! Let’s embark on this journey together! For more info, check out: www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com
To get in touch, email me at: [email protected]

Welcome to the LFOE PODCAST! Are you ready to fight epilepsy together? Join us weekly and learn more about our mission at www.littlefriendsofepilepsy.com #lfoepodcast #littlefriendsofepilepsy #epilepsytalk #epilepsyconversations #littlefriendsofepilepsypodcast