Live to Walk Again

Episode 174 Robert Rohan

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the opportunity to speak with Bobby Rohan who is on the Board of Directors for the Triumph Foundation, a coach at Staying Driven, a cohost on the Live to Roll Podcast, and a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor. We spoke to Bobby about the cycling accident in 1989 that resulted in him suffering a spinal cord injury, how he was able to get involved with adaptive sports, and his involvement with the Triumph Foundation. We also talked about coaching with the online work out platform Staying Driven, cohosting on the Live to Roll podcast, and his work as a peer mentor. Connect with Bobby at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Bobby Rohan:

IG: @robertrohan

IG:  @livetoroll

IG: @stayingdrivenfitness

 

Episode 173 Dr. Mark Blumberg

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Mark Blumberg who is the Chair of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa. We talked to Dr. Blumberg about his study into twitching while in REM sleep and how Western medicine thought about this twitching before Dr. Blumberg cracked the code. It turns out this twitching is actually a message traveling from the body to the brain to help map out our brains knowledge of our bodies. We chatted with Dr. Blumberg about how this could impact spinal cord injuries and possibly work with Artificial Intelligence to help plot new neural pathways between the body and brain to restore function and movement after SCI or strokes. Followed Dr. Blumberg and his Lab at the University of Iowa at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!


Dr. Mark Blumberg:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mark_s_blumberg

 

Blumberg Lab:

https://blumberg.lab.uiowa.edu/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/blumberg_lab

 

New Yorker Article:

https://www.newyorker.com/science/elements/what-are-dreams-for

 

Episode 172 Erin Herb

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we were lucky enough to speak with Erin Herb who is a Mother, Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, and Entrepreneur. We talked about the car accident that caused her injury, being misdiagnosed as a C1 quadriplegic, and the insanely bad doctors she had to deal with early on in her injury. We also discussed the challenges raising three young children after an SCI, her amazing business "Wheely Mom Creations", and transitioning home after nearly 4 months spent in the hospital/nursing home/rehabilitation. Connect with Erin and donate to her go find me if you can or purchase some of the incredible products she sells at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Erin Herb:

IG: @itswheely.erin

Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/recovery-and-home-health-funds?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

 

Wheely Mom Creations:

IG: @wheely.momcreations

Best of Live to Walk Again Podcast – Prof. Andrew Pelling

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Prof. Andrew Pelling from the Pelling Lab for Augmented Biology. We discussed the lab's main focus, the asparagus scaffold study there been working on, and what that means for people living with spinal cord injuries. Look forward to our show next week with Dr. Mark Blumberg who is a neuroscientist from the University of Iowa conducting a study looking at REM sleep and how it may aid in forming neural pathways from the time fetuses are in the womb. Stay connected with the Pelling lab and Prof. Pelling at the links below.

Pelling Lab:

IG: @pellinglab

Twitter: @pellinglab

 

Asparagus Study TED Talk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeajljTsrOc&t=183s

 

Dr. Blumberg New Yorker article:

https://www.newyorker.com/science/elements/what-are-dreams-for

Episode 171 Brenda Laugier

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Brenda Laugier who is a spinal cord injury Survivor, interior designer, mother, and photographer. We spoke to Brenda about how she suffered a spinal cord injury, what it was like dealing with her SCI while being four months pregnant and delivering her first daughter a month after getting out of rehab, and being part of a video series put out by the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. Connect with Brenda at the social media link below!! Please listen, like, share, rate, and review the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!


Brenda Laugier:
IG: @brennnnn_
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOW85HV_qUD6N0TnVSADhkPB5WYfNafCX

Episode 170 Amanda Perla

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Amanda Perla who is a Disability Advocate, Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, and the Founder of NextStep Orlando. We chatted about the car accident that left her paralyzed, the frustration with standard rehab practices that lack activity-based exercise, and the surrogacy journey she is on with her husband. Connect with Amanda and NextStep Orlando at the social media links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!


Amanda Perla:
IG: @mando313
      @nextstep_orlando

TikTok: @nextsteporlando

Episode 169 Gary Dawson

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the chance to speak with Gary Dawson who is a Blogger, Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, and an Adaptive Athlete among many other things. We chatted with Gary about the motorcycle accident that left him paralyzed, getting integrated into adaptive sports, and his work with the SIA (Spinal Injuries Association) and his position as the network manager for the North of the UK for the organization. We also talked about some of the issues that face people dealing with an SCI after they go on including isolation, drug abuse, and depression. Connect with Gary at the links below!! Please listen, like, share, rate, and review the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Gary Dawson:
IG: @gotta.roll.with.it

      @spinal_injuries

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd_8DCwlqO44t1xtQak3pw

Episode 168 Rob Costa

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Rob Costa ( @robcosta977 ) who is a Father, Husband, Entrepreneur, Adaptive Athlete, and Spinal Cord Injury Survivor. We spoke with Rob about a wide range of topics including the dirtbike accident that left him paralyzed, being a father after a spinal cord injury, and his amazing family helping him through the early days post injury. We also talked about Ron traveling to Minnesota and Panama to get Stem Cell treatments, his experiences with traveling with some tips for manual wheelchair users, and how freeing it is to get out on his road bike. Connect with Rob at his Instagram and the link to his Wheelchair Dad Blog post below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!


Rob Costa:

IG: @robcosta977

https://spinalpedia.com/guest-post-wheelchair-dad-by-robert-costa-2/?_=1691716322

 

Episode 167 Charlotte From Chicago (Charlotte Thompson)

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the opportunity to speak with Charlotte From Chicago who is a Professional Traveler, Drone Pilot, and Content Creator about the new adaptive airline seat prototype that Delta Airlines debuted earlier this year. We talked about the long process entailed in making any design changes to an airplane (and how there may be a workaround in this situation), a realistic timeframe for when these seats may be available, and some alternative travel options for people dealing with disabilities. We also discussed some of Charlotte's favorite and least favorite travel destinations in the United States and around the world. Connect with Charlotte at the links below!! Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Charlotte from Chicago:
https://charfromchicago.com/

IG: @charfromchicago

TikTok: @charfromchicago

YouTube: @CharlottefromChicago

Episode 166 Dianne Vitkus

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had a chance to visit with Dianne Vitkus who is a Physician Assistant, a Wings for Life Ambassador, and a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor. We talked about how she suffered a spinal cord injury, getting the opportunity to go sailing on the "Impossible Dream", a racing catamaran that empowers disabled sailors and the film "This Is Not A Dream" documenting her and others experiences sailing on the ship. We also discussed the nerve rerouting surgery she had in hopes of continuing her career as a Surgical Physician Assistant, becoming an ambassador for Wings For Life and Help Hope Live, and documenting her journey since being injured. Connect with Dianne at the link below!! Please like, listen, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!!

Dianne Vitkus:
IG: @vittysvoyage

Live to Walk Again:
IG: @livetowalkagain
FB: @livetowalkagain
Twitter: @Livetowalk1