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Parkinson:PD Mums Musings

by Rose Donaldson

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Musings of a Parkinson mum on living life positively with 3 sons, now in their twenties. I chat about exercise, family, hopes and empowerment.

From the show's RSS feed, refreshed Jun 17, 2025. Source feed.

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Episodes

  1. Catch Up!

    Reconnecting after 6 months in the wilderness.

  2. Exercise Again

    Talking Exercise and nee frameworks being put in place for newly diagnosed.

  3. Looking Back

    I take a look back over 2024 and see what I've learnt. What have you learnt.

  4. Acceptance#2

    Discussing the word Acceptance and how it's different for everyone pwp.

  5. Brands Again

    Taking a different brand of meds can cause symptoms to escalate.

  6. Exercise and the Myth

    What is exercise to you?

  7. Get Out and Mingle

    Short podcast reminding pwp to get out and socialise

  8. Parkinson nurses

    Why pd nurses are a great addition to your medical team.

  9. Fight or Flight

    How do you live with pd?

  10. Things I have learnt along the way

    I talk about bits of information I've learnt along the journey with pd.

  11. 6th World Parkinson's Congress:Questions

    Talking about the upcoming Congress in Barcelona and thinking of questions I'd like to ask.

  12. Holiday

    This is a blog from my holiday of a lifetime. Hints and tips to get through any problems.

  13. Neurologists.

    How do you feel when you leave your neurologist appmt?

  14. Diagnosis. Do you remember how you felt leaving the consultants office? What would you change?

    Talking about the lack of information given at diagnosis.

  15. Challenges

    I talk about a walking challenge I took on to raise funds for local pd heroes.

  16. Everyday Heroes

    I talk about specific ordinary, everyday people who have impacted my life as I live with Parkinson's.

  17. WAITING.

    We seem to do alot of waiting. Stop and just do what you're heart desires. What's the worst that can happen?

  18. Tracking back.

    How i tracked back over the last few mo ths to find out the origin of my worsening symptoms.

  19. tracking Progression

    On Episode 21, I cover my thoughts on tracking your symptoms of progression in Parkinsons.

  20. Apathy and New Years Resolutions

    How Apathy affects decisions--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  21. Grief

    Talking about the grief process and how it relates to being diagnosed with Parkinson's. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  22. Take a rest

    Just a chat about how Parkinson's can take over your life. If you let it.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  23. Being Present https://www.podchaser.com/PdMumsMusings

    A Quote from the Hopi Indian Chief resonated with me.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  24. Friendships

    Why friendships are important for PWP--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  25. Be your own Advocate

    Speaking up for yourself in appointments. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  26. Challenges

    Why challenge ourselves? Does it benefit you?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  27. Progression in parkinsons

    How I cope with progression --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  28. Lockdown

    Lockdown and its effects.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  29. Choices

    What does choice mean, why should we take ownership of our choices?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  30. Perceptions

    People's perceptions of what Parkinson's looks like.0ZH9itWDsC2V2nc2e5Vu--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  31. Research

    Talking about my experiences being involved in research for Parkinson's --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  32. Speech Therapy

    Why speech therapy helps PWP. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  33. Sleepless nights

    The struggle to sleep even when fatigue sets in.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  34. Stress and Humour

    Coping with stress by injecting a little humour.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  35. Support for PWP

    Finding support groups when you're first diagnosed with Parkinson's. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  36. Anxious Moments

    Anxiety and how it affects PWP.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  37. Meds and Exercise

    My second podcast is my reasons for starting PD Meds.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rose-donaldson/message

  38. Podcast Introduction

About this show

Musings of a Parkinson mum on living life positively with 3 sons, now in their twenties. I chat about exercise, family, hopes and empowerment.

Hosted by

Rose Donaldson

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Parkinson:PD Mums Musings have?

Parkinson:PD Mums Musings has 38 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on February 4, 2026.

What is Parkinson:PD Mums Musings about?

Musings of a Parkinson mum on living life positively with 3 sons, now in their twenties. I chat about exercise, family, hopes and empowerment.

How often does Parkinson:PD Mums Musings release new episodes?

Parkinson:PD Mums Musings publishes about every 54 days, based on its 38 episodes since July 2020.

Who hosts Parkinson:PD Mums Musings?

Parkinson:PD Mums Musings is created and hosted by Rose Donaldson.
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