Live to Walk Again

Episode 142: Adam Lucio &Taylor Nichols

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to visit with friends of the pod Adam Lucio and Taylor Nichols; who are both adaptive athletes and spinal cord injury survivors. We chatted about how their lives are going since the last time we spoke with them on the podcast, participating in USA wheelchair football for the Dallas Cowboys, and what it means to them to be able to get the competitive juices flowing again. We talked about Rise Adaptive and their sponsorship for the Cowboys organization, Move United who is the sponsor for the whole league, and some of the specific rules for the league. Connect with Adam, Taylor, Rise Adaptive, and Move United at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Adam Lucio and Taylor Nichols
IG: @adam_lucio

IG: @taylormade353

 

Rise Adaptive:

https://riseadaptivesports.org/

IG: @riseadaptivesports

FB: https://www.facebook.com/RISEAdaptiveSports

Move United:

https://moveunitedsport.org/

IG: @moveunitedsport

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoveUnitedSports

Episode 141 Gabriel R. (@wheelchairchino)

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to speak with Gabriel R. who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor and Advocate. We covered a number of different topics from the robbery and shooting that left him paralyzed to the importance of mental health and having the right mindset while battling this injury. We talked about the amazing Spinal Cord Injury community, the amazing circle of family and friends he has helping him adjust, and what it was like coming home from rehab with the people who shot him still free. Give this episode a listen and connect with Gabriel on his Instagram link below. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Gabriel Raffinan:
IG: @wheelchairchino

Live to Walk Again:
https://livetowalkagain.org/
IG: @livetowalkagain
FB: @livetowalkagain
Twitter: @livetowalk1

Episode 140 Garrison Redd

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with; Para Powerlifter, Model, After, founder of the Garrison Redd Project, and Spinal Cord Injury Survivor Garrison Redd. We discussed everything from the random gunshot that left him paralyzed to getting started with Para Powerlifting to being chosen to give a TEDx talk. We also spoke about The Garrison Redd Project's work to help people in the disability community, getting his start doing modeling, and wheelchair accessibility in New York City among many other things. Connect with Garrison at the links below!! And please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!


Garrison Redd
https://www.thegarrisonreddproject.org/
IG: @garrisonredd
FB: @garrisonredd
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/garrisonredd

Episode 139 Ashley Llorens

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with, friend of the podcast, Ashley Llorens about her incredible new clothing company LL Official. We also caught up with her about everything she's been up to since we last spoke on the podcast including taking a road trip from Chicago to Los Angeles to see the Rollettes Experience, how she linked up with some cannabis utensil companies to become a brand ambassador, and vlogging a solo trip to a concert and how important that is for other people dealing with spinal cord injuries to see. Connect with Ashley and  LL Official at the links below and support this disabled owned small business!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!


Ashley Llorens
IG: @ashleyllorens16
TikTok: @ashleyllorens16
Twitter: @ashleyllorens16

LL Official:
https://www.shopllofficial.com/ 

IG: @shopllofficial

Ashley & Nikki:
IG: @ashleynikkistory
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWr-lSI9wVfe4_RAvyUyjQ

Episode 138 Annalisa and John Squires

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to speak with Annalisa and John Squires who are in interabled couple who are the owners and operators of Rolling in Paradise, an adaptive equipment business in Southwest Florida. John told us how he was injured at 15 years old, how he got heavily involved in adaptive sports from hand cycling to quad rugby, and how/when they started Rolling in Paradise. We also discussed the impact of being able to work with a 100% disabled owned business to buy adaptive equipment when most of the other companies that supply these tools are large corporations and the community their building with helping people find peer support after suffering SCI and grants to help pay for some of these adaptive devices. Connect with Annalisa and John at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Rolling in Paradise:
https://www.rollinginparadise.com/
IG: @rolling.in.paradisesales
FB: @rolling.in.paradisesales
YouTube: @Rolling.in.paradise

Episode 137 Ruby Varela

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to speak with the incredible Ruby Valera. Ruby is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, a Blogger, and Mother. We spoke about the spinal cord injury she sustained in a car accident while she was five months pregnant, how her children and family helped get her out of the depression she was dealing with after her SCI, and what motivated her to start blogging/documenting her journey. We also spoke about her beautiful wedding and the decision she made with her husband to have more children after her spinal cord injury. Connect with Ruby at her social media links below!! Please listen, like, share, rate, and review the podcast!!
We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

 

Ruby Varela:

IG: @sweet_r86

TikTok: @sweet_r86

 

Live to Walk Again:
livetowalkagain@gmail.com
IG: @livetowalkagain
FB: @livetowalkagainfoundation
Twitter: @Livetowalk1

Episode 136 Dr. Michelle Meade

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the honor of visiting with Dr. Michelle Meade from the University of Michigan. Dr. Meade and her team recently conducted a study focusing on resilience after a spinal cord injury and what some of the key factors that contribute to people overcoming this injury and living a happy and fulfilling life. We also spoke about some of the ways to put yourself in the best position to achieve happiness, as well as, what Dr. Meade believes are some important things to do after an SCI to help deal with some of the psychological barriers that present themselves after injury. Read the published article at the link below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!


Flourishing After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury:
https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Frep0000425

Live to Walk Again Podcast:
https://livetowalkagain.org/

IG: @livetowalkagain
FB: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=live%20to%20walk%20again%20foundation
Twitter: @LivetoWalk1

Episode 135 Mike Nichols

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the privilege of speaking with Mike Nichols who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor and ambassador to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. We spoke about how he suffered a spinal cord injury playing high school hockey, how he got started raising money to help support the Reeve Foundation, and about being an honorary draft pick of the Danbury Thrashers hockey team. Mike's never give up attitude was refreshing and I urge anyone to donate to the golf tournament he puts on every year to help raise money for his care and to help support the Reeve Foundation and all the amazing work they do. Connect with Mike at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Mike Nichols:
IG: @m_nichs
FB: https://www.facebook.com/kiDflY16

Intermittent Fasting Nerve Regeneration article:
https://scitechdaily.com/nerve-regeneration-and-repair-intermittent-fasting-may-help-heal-nerve-damage/

Episode 134 Stefan Ghelli

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Stefan Ghelli who is a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Boston Red Sox employee, and students. We discussed the tragic fall that resulted in his spinal cord injury, the opportunity to work for the Boston Red Sox, and dealing with life after an SCI. We also talked about getting back into school and studying to become a psychologist specifically for other people dealing with SCI/paralysis and the Empower Spinal Cord Injury Camp that he will be attending this summer. Follow along on Stefan's journey at the link below!! And please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!


Stefan Ghelli:
IG: @stefans_milestones

Episode 133 Interesting Medical Breakthroughs

This week on the Live to Walk Again podcast Jerimie and Ricardo discuss two new research projects going on with huge implications for spinal cord injury recovery and an interesting sports related SCI fundraising campaign. The first study is based on an existing AstraZeneca drug that could potentially reduce swelling at the injury site after spinal cord injury but also block harmful enzymes that attack the injury area and even restore neural growth. The second study looks at an interesting new neural probe that is 1/5 the size of a strand of hair that has the capability of both electrical stimulation and recording neural messages and stimulating different parts of the brain and spinal cord in real time. The third story we discussed is about everyone's favorite Formula One driver Max Verstappen donating his personal car to raise money for the spinal cord injury charity, Wings for Life. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

AstraZeneca study:
https://www.labonline.com.au/content/life-scientist/news/existing-drug-may-help-treat-spinal-cord-injury-290149710

Neural Probe Study:
https://cosmosmagazine.com/technology/ultra-thin-flexible-neural-probe/

Max Verstappen Article:
https://thesportsrush.com/f1-news-34000-honda-civic-type-r-for-charity-max-verstappen-puts-his-personal-car-up-for-auction-to-help-a-non-profit-foundation/