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The Parkinson's Podcast — 240 episodes

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A Pocketful of Hope: The Harmonica Parkinson's Project

2

What Makes Gravel Cycling Different—and Why It Matters for Parkinson's

3

Walking Soccer for Parkinson's: Building Community and Confidence

4

Urinary Urgency, Vertigo, and Vision Changes: Parkinson's and the Senses (Part 3)

5

Sensory Overload, Proprioception, and Touch: Parkinson's and the Senses (Part 2)

6

Phantosmia, Lost Flavors, and More: Parkinson's and the Senses (Part 1):

7

Freezing in Crosswalks, Gratitude, and Saying Goodbye: The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered Finale

8

Parkinson's, Love, and Making Room for the Hard Stuff

9

Sexual Health, Levodopa Myths, Hypoxia Research, and More with Dr. Bas Bloem, Pt 2

10

Holistic Approach to Parkinson's: Exercise, Supplements, and More With Dr. Bas Bloem, Pt. 1

11

How Our Approach to Living With Parkinson's Changes as It Gets Harder

12

Parkinson's Clinical Trials: Red Flags, Safety, and What to Consider

13

Home Independence and Safety in Parkinson's: What to Plan for at Each Stage

14

Parkinson's Related Exhaustion, Personal Care Challenges, and Why Exercise Helps

15

Gene Therapy for Parkinson's: Myths vs. Facts

16

Pickleball and Parkinson's: Building Dexterity, Balance, and Community

17

ON-OFF Fluctuations in Parkinson's: Why They Happen and What You Can Do

18

Confronting Cognitive and Emotional Challenges: The Neuropsychology of Parkinson's - Part 3

19

The Neuropsychology of Parkinson's - Part 2: What to Expect from a Neuropsych Evaluation

20

The Neuropsychology of Parkinson's - Part 1: Brain Changes and Impact

21

Advanced Parkinson's, Feeling Velcroed to the Bed, and More

22

Precision Medicine and Parkinson's: The NEULARK Study

23

Accessibility, Attention (ADD), and More in Parkinson's

24

How Protein Affects Parkinson's Meds and More

25

Mental Wellness Essentials for Parkinson's

26

The Cutting Edge of Parkinson's Exercise Research

27

Intense Exercise, Freezing, and Sleepiness & Parkinson's

28

On Apathy, Ability, and Disability in Parkinson's - The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered

29

When Parkinson's Affects Your Job, Power of Attorney, and More

30

Let's Talk About Loneliness and Parkinson's: The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered

31

Previewing The Parkinson's Plan by Dr. Ray Dorsey and Dr. Michael Okun--A New Book, Out 8/19/25

32

Parkinson's Innovations: Under-the-Skin Infusion Therapies

33

Keeping Rhythm, Managing REM Sleep disorder, and DBS

34

Acceptance and Surprises of a Parkinson's Diagnosis, and More

35

Disability Benefits, Reluctant Spouses, and Career Changes

36

Dr. Karunapuzha on How to Take Levodopa for Parkinson's

37

Overcoming Creative Barriers and the Power of Art for Parkinson's

38

Deep Brain Stimulation(DBS), Speech, and Swallowing

39

Work, Wellness, and Mental Health

40

Being Home Alone With Parkinson's: The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered

41

Supporting the Parkinson's Community: Your Gift Makes a Difference

42

Developments in Parkinson's Diagnosis: New Tests, Alpha-Synuclein, and Looking Forward (Part 2)

43

Developments in Parkinson's Diagnosis: Background and Challenges (Part 1)

44

The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered: What's Working

45

Cognition, Mood, and Exercise in Parkinson's

46

The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered: Uncertainty

47

Anxiety, Cannabis, Forced Exercise, Sense of Smell, and More: A Parkinson's Q&A

48

The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered: Grit and Grace

49

A Day in My Life with Parkinson's

50

Stem Cells, Cell Replacement, and Parkinson's: A Conversation with Dr. Roger Barker

51

The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered: Five and a Half Common Questions

52

How Storytelling Helps with Parkinson's: Amy Carlson and The Moth

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The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered: Communication Breakdowns

54

The Effects of Forced Exercise on Parkinson's Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms

55

The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered: Flirting, Love, Intimacy

56

Sleep Disorders In Parkinson's

57

The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered: Perspectives on Pain

58

Breathing and Swallowing with Parkinson's

59

The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered: Curating Your Relationships

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Managing Pain in Parkinson's

61

The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered: Managing Your Stuff and Your Space

62

The Parkinson's You Don't See: Cognitive and Non-Motor Symptoms

63

The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered: Flipping the Script

64

The Parkinson's Podcast: Drumming Beyond Parkinson's

65

The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered: Grief

66

The Parkinson's Podcast: Louisiana Walks for the Davis Phinney Foundation

67

The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered: Sex

68

Mobility Matters: NexStride and the Parkinson's Community

69

The Parkinson's Podcast Unfiltered: Stigma

70

Disability and Changes of Ability in Parkinson's

71

Advanced Parkinson's with Dr. Karunapuzha

72

The SteadyScrib Story: A Pen for Parkinson's

73

A Conversation About Clinical Trials

74

A Special Episode with Davis Phinney and Kevin Kwok and the No Barriers Podcast

75

Music Therapy and Parkinson's with Hadley Rentz

76

OFF Time in Parkinson's

77

Nurturing Resilience Through Poetry with Wayne Gilbert

78

Parkinson's Pain Assessment & Management

79

Sleep, Light, and Neurodegeneration

80

People with Parkinson's Share Their Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Stories

81

Mortality and Parkinson's: The Elephant in the Room

82

Fear and Shame Part 2

83

Fear and Shame Part 1

84

Managing Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson's

85

A Conversation with Brian Grant and Davis Phinney

86

Living with Parkinson's from a Cultural Context

87

Dopamine Nation with Anna Lembke

88

Living Alone with Parkinson's

89

Questions and Answers

90

Urinary Dysfunction and Parkinson's

91

What I Wish I Knew Then

92

Demoralization, Meaning, and Parkinson's

93

Vulnerability with the Living with Parkinson's Meetup

94

2023 Emerging Therapies and Parkinson's

95

Love, Relationships, and Parkinson's

96

Relationships and Parkinson's with the Living with Parkinson's Meetup

97

Aging in Place with Parkinson's with Carol Chiang

98

Finding Hope and Inspiration with the Living with Parkinson's Meetup

99

Women and Young Onset Parkinson's

100

Young Onset Parkinson's Disease with Dr Rodolfo Savica

101

Supportive and Whole Person Care for People with Parkinson's

102

Mindfulness, Meditation and Relaxation

103

Work, Giving Back, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Parkinson's with Greg Ritscher

104

Addiction, Cannabis, Anxiety, Medications, and Living Well with Parkinson's with Karen Frank

105

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Parkinson's with Dr. Roseanne Dobkin

106

"On Being Well with Chronic Illness" with Kat Hill and Nancy Peate

107

Nutrition and Parkinson's with Jessica Schroeder

108

Dancing, Movement, Medications, and Living Well with Parkinson's with Pamela Quinn

109

Why Do I Feel Faint and Dizzy with Parkinson's? Understanding nOH (Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension) with Dr. Salima Brillman

110

Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson's: An Interview with Dr. Aaron Haug

111

Gait, Balance, and Falling: A Conversation with the Living with Parkinson's Meetup

112

From Care Partner to Care Giver: An Interview with Terri Pease

113

Depression, Anxiety, and Mood Changes in Parkinson's with Dr. Joanne Hamilton

114

Living Well with Parkinson's and Re-defining Identity with Jan and Bill Grimes

115

Parkinson's Disease Psychosis (Hallucinations, Delusions, and Illusions): Part 2 with Dr. Dylan Wint

116

Parkinson's Disease Psychosis (Hallucinations, Delusions, and Illusions): Part 1 with Dr. Dylan Wint

117

Parkinson's is Hard: Part 2

118

Parkinson's is Hard: Part 1

119

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), ON and OFF times, and Getting Through It with Heather Kennedy

120

The Value of Community, Meaning, and Purpose in Parkinson's

121

Managing Motor Symptoms During OFF Times in Parkinson's

122

Freezing of Gait, Postural Instability, and Exercise in Parkinson's

123

What Not to Say to a Person with Parkinson's

124

The What and Why of Parkinson's Motor Symptoms and How to Manage Them

125

A Conversation with Dave Iverson on Being a Caregiver for 10 Years

126

Managing the Role of Parkinson's Care Partner

127

Getting "Away" From Parkinson's

128

Urinary Dysfunction and Parkinson's

129

Traveling with Parkinson's

130

How Can I Use Parkinson's for Good? The Importance of Community and Mindset in Living Well with YOPD with Allan Cole

131

For Care Partners: Managing Your Own Mental Health and Well-Being

132

Managing Depression and Anxiety with Greg Pontone

133

Think Like a Dancer to Live Well with Parkinson's

134

Pain in Parkinson's

135

Autonomic Dysfunction in Parkinson's

136

Medical Myths and Parkinson's

137

Men and Parkinson's

138

Women and Parkinson's

139

Neuroplasticity, Exercise, and Parkinson's

140

The Embarrassing Side of Parkinson's

141

Ending Parkinson's and Living Well Now with Bas Bloem

142

New and Emerging Therapies for Parkinson's in 2022

143

Building Stronger Relationships Through Communication

144

Living Well Today and Detecting Medical Bullshit: Chapter 16 and Appendix of the Every Victory Counts Manual

145

Long-Term Care and Financial Planning: Chapter 15 of the Every Victory Counts Manual

146

General Health and Wellness: Chapter 14 of the Every Victory Counts Manual

147

Social Connections, Relationships, and Community: Chapter 13 of the Every Victory Counts Manual

148

Emotional Health: Chapter 12 of the Every Victory Counts Manual

149

Nutrition: Chapter 11 of the Every Victory Counts Manual

150

Complementary Therapies: Chapter 10 of the Every Victory Counts Manual

151

Exercise: Chapter 9 of the Every Victory Counts Manual

152

Surgical Therapies: Chapter 8 of the Every Victory Counts Manual

153

Medication: Chapter 7 of the Every Victory Counts Manual 6th Edition

154

Autonomic Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's: Chapter 6 of the Every Victory Counts Manual 6th Edition

155

Cognitive Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's: Chapter 5 of the Every Victory Counts Manual 6th Edition

156

Emotional Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's: Chapter 4 of the Every Victory Counts manual 6th ed.

157

Motor Symptoms: Chapter 3 of the Every Victory Counts manual 6th ed.

158

Parkinson's 101: Chapter 2 of the Every Victory Counts manual 6th ed.

159

You Have Parkinson's, Now What? Chapter 1 of the Every Victory Counts manual 6th ed.

160

Foreword and Introduction: The Every Victory Counts Manual 6th Edition

161

Introducing the Every Victory Counts Manual 6th Edition

162

A Story of Hope and Inspiration

163

Medications For Non-Motor Symptoms

164

Non-Motor Symptoms Part 2: YOPD Council

165

Formularies

166

Non-Motor Symptoms

167

The Latest Advancements in Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's

168

Cultural Context and Parkinson's

169

Constipation and the Gut

170

YOPD Council: Regaining Confidence in Young Onset Parkinson's

171

OFF in Parkinson's

172

Dementia and Later-Onset Parkinson's

173

Managing Mood and Anxiety

174

YOPD Council: July 2021

175

Health Disparities and Parkinson's: The LGBTQ+ Community

176

YOPD Council: Nutrition

177

The Latest and Greatest on Boxing and Parkinson's

178

Living Well with Parkinson's

179

YOPD Women's Council: Relationships, Intimacy, and Parkinson's

180

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

181

Structural Racism and Oppression

182

Sleep, Light, Nature, and Parkinson's

183

Living Alone with Parkinson's

184

YOPD Women's Council: Diagnosis

185

YOPD Council: Dementia and Young Onset Parkinson's

186

YOPD Women's Council: Period, Menopause, HRT, Hormones, and Parkinson's

187

HEALTH DISPARITIES AND PARKINSON'S: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF TRUST

188

Living Well with Chronic Pain and Illness

189

Living Well Series: Telemedicine and Parkinson's

190

YOPD Council: Death, Dying, and Parkinson's

191

YOPD Women's Council: Diagnosis and Symptoms

192

YOPD Women's Council: Medications and Treatments

193

Health Disparities and Parkinson's

194

Speech, Voice, and Parkinson's with John Dean

195

YOPD Council: Careers and Changing Paths

196

Every Victory Counts - Part 18 - Parkinson's Planning for the Future

197

Every Victory Counts - Part 17 - Parkinson's and the Family

198

Every Victory Counts - Part 16 - Parkinson's Care Partners

199

Every Victory Counts - Part 15 - Parkinson's Surgical Therapies

200

Every Victory Counts - Part 14 - Parkinson's Connection, Community, and Hope

201

Every Victory Counts - Part 13 - Parkinson's Emotional Health

202

Every Victory Counts - Part 12 - Parkinson's Hospital Stays and ER Visits

203

Every Victory Counts - Part 11 - Parkinson's Diet and Nutrition

204

Every Victory Counts - Part 10 - Living Well with Parkinson's

205

Every Victory Counts - Part 9 - Parkinson's Medication

206

Every Victory Counts - Part 8 - Parkinson's and Exercise

207

Every Victory Counts - Part 7 - Parkinson's Complementary Therapies

208

Every Victory Counts - Part 6 - Young Onset Parkinson's Disease (YOPD)

209

Every Victory Counts - Part 5 - Parkinson's Non-Motor Symptoms

210

Every Victory Counts - Part 4 - Parkinson's Motor Symptoms

211

Every Victory Counts - Part 3 - Parkinson's and Employment

212

Every Victory Counts - Part 2 - After a Parkinson's Diagnosis

213

Every Victory Counts - Part 1 - Parkinson's Overview

214

Mental Health for Parkinson's Care Partners

215

Holistic and Supportive Care for Parkinson's

216

Parkinson's and the Good Life with Dr. Laurie Santos

217

Physical Therapy and Parkinson's

218

Dyskinesia and Parkinson's with Dr. Irene Malaty

219

Sleep, Parkinson's & Living Well Today with Dr. Ron Postuma

220

Parkinson's Meditation Day 5 Exercise

221

Parkinson's Meditation Day 4 Exercise

222

Parkinson's Meditation Day 3 Exercise

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Parkinson's Meditation Day 2 Exercise

224

Parkinson's Meditation Day 1 Exercise

225

Parkinson's Meditation Introduction

226

Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's - A Virtual Forum

227

Practicing Compassion and Resilience with Connie Carpenter Phinney

228

Davis Phinney and Kelsey Phinney Practice Vocal Exercises for Parkinson's

229

Palliative Care, Not Just for End of Life: A Holistic Approach to Treating Parkinson's with Dr. Maya Katz

230

Emotional and Psychological Care with Dr. Mark Mapstone

231

How to Exercise & Live Better with Parkinson's with Dr. Jay Alberts

232

Parkinson's Medications that Treat Motor Symptoms with Dr. Trevor Hawkins

233

Advice for Parkinson's Care Partners with Connie Carpenter Phinney

234

Advice for the Newly Diagnosed with Jill Ater

235

A Parkinson's Diagnosis with Dr. Aaron Haug

236

The Neuroscience of Parkinson's with Kelsey Phinney

237

Growing Up with a Parent Who Has Parkinson's

238

Tips for More Expressive Communication in Parkinson's

239

How Facial Masking in Parkinson's Influences Perception

240

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder in Parkinson's