Beyond the Disability

Is it possible to find healing from depression and anxiety? Pollie shares her story of struggling with depression and anxiety, the effects of the struggle on her health, and her advice for others.

Highlights:

{01:57} Pollie’s Journey

{08:00} Telling yourself a new story

{23:00} Is it possible to find healing from Depression and anxiety?

{30:21} The Six Ps

Links:

Is it possible to find healing from depression and anxiety? Pollie shares her story of struggling with depression and anxiety, the effects of the struggle on her health, and her advice for others.

Highlights:

{01:57} Pollie’s Journey

{08:00} Telling yourself a new story

{23:00} Is it possible to find healing from Depression and anxiety?

{30:21} The Six Ps

Links:

Janice Brown is joined by a physician living with Lupus and MCTD. Mamta shares her story of discovering her illness and finding solutions that would allow her to live her life. Today Mamta runs her own clinic, and her strength will inspire you.

Conversation Highlights:

{00:50} Mamta’s story

{07:00} The doctor reports

{10:32} When you are forced to leave work

{11:53} Finding solutions

{16:53} Working again, opening her own clinic

[20:00} Life today

{23:19} Six Ps

Resources:

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/miami-proud-marine-biologist-recovers-life-changing-incident-determination/

Integrative Care MD - Healing Body & Mind

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Janice Brown holds an interview with Kemit Amon. Kemit recounts how a bacterial infection caused him to become Quadruple Amputee. He describes his time in the hospital, his rehabilitation, and his instruction in using prostheses. Kemit returned to the water to spread his optimistic view, where he got the bacterial infection. This story will inspire you.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:11} Kermit’s journey

{04:06} Hospital time and Rehab and Prosthetics

{12:33} Relocating to Florida and diving back into work

{16:33} Going back in the water after the accident

{19:00} Pain management today and living a confident life

{26:33} Six Ps

Resources:

Kemit-Amon can be reached via e-mail: 

[email protected]

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Today, a former patient joins us to discuss his left brachial plexus injury and subsequent healing. Jonathan is back at his bench jeweler job. He still hasn't totally recovered, but he still has hope that he will.

Conversation Highlights:

{00:51} How Jonathan received a left brachial plexus injury

{03:22} Recovery time

{05:40} Returning to work as a bench jeweler

{10:07} The years after the accident and regaining mobility

{17:00} Advice for others at the start of recovery

{22:00} The 6 Ps

Resources:

http://www.AAAJewelrypc.com

We are closed Sundays and Mondays but can normally be reached at 813-752-4111 or on Facebook

 http://www.facebook.com/aaajewelry

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Alexi, an audiologist and practitioner of natural medicine who overcame lupus, speaks with Janice Brown. When Alexi was diagnosed with lupus, traditional medicine offered neither hope nor relief. Alexi explains how altering her outlook, way of life, and food allowed her to be free of lupus symptoms.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:09} Introduction of Alexi and her journey with Lupus

{03:22} Being a wife and mother with Lupus

{08:00} Making changes to her lifestyle

{11:29} The explanation of Lupus symptoms

 {12:00} The mindset changes that helped Alexi

{19:14} Life today free from Lupus symptoms

{22:48} The Six Ps

Resources:

Website www.elementsofwellness1.com {Free cheat sheet guide on bloodwork is on Alexi’s website}

Email: [email protected]

Ongoing, repeated zoom meetings on reading the CBC with Diff, Lipid, and Thyroid Panels.  Information can be found on Eventbrite. 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3-labs-you-need-to-reclaim-your-health-tickets-391145646157

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Melissa is here today to discuss the realities of providing care for a spouse. As a young mother, Melissa had to quit her job to care for her husband, who had started having seizures without warning. Melissa offers guidance to fellow carers.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:31} Melissa’s story

{05:12} Transition into a new normal

{07:21} Finding treatments that work

{09:38} Helping other caregivers

{12:13} searching for research for spousal caregiving

{22:56} Family support when you’re a caregiver

{34:00} 6 Ps

Resources:

Website:

https://programs.melissamiller2011.com

Finding Your Balance Program Waitlist Page:

https://programs.melissamiller2011.com/finding-your-balance/

Instagram:

https://www.Instagram.com/melissamiller2011/

Facebook:

https://www.Facebook.com/melissamiller2020/

Tik Tok:

https://TikTok.com/melissamiller2011/  

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Stephanie Duesing tells the tale of how she found out her son had CVI. She finally discovered doctors who were prepared to assist her after years of searching for solutions. Stephanie has been able to find hope since learning that her son has CVI. She has been able to assist other families and has seen her son flourish.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:47} Stephanie’s story of raising a son with CVI

{09:35} When Doctors will not help

{12:56} Getting a diagnosis of CVI

{17:39} Brain Damage and the science behind CVI

{24:55} Stephanie’s son’s life today

{31:26} 6 Ps

Resources:

https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/news-and-events/news/vision-loss-children-whose-eyesight-may-be-2020-requires-new-diagnostic-and-teaching-strategies

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0028393221002359

https://www.optometrytimes.com/view/getting-to-the-heart-of-pediatric-vision-loss-and-blindness

https://cviscotland.org/

https://www.perkins.org/our-work/cvi/

https://www.aph.org/product/vision-and-the-brain-understanding-cerebral-visual-impairment-in-children/

https://stephanieduesing.com/

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Today, Michelle Steiner is here to talk about her experience with dyscalculia and visual perception issues. Michelle describes her experiences at school as a staff member and a student with a handicap.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:00} Michelle’s journey

{03:22} Getting accommodations at school

{10:00} Teaching in the school system and empowering people

{13:06} Getting into college, getting a job, and helping the next generation

{20:02} Handling Finances when you have dyscalculia and visual perceptual deficits

{22:12} Six Ps

Resources:

Michelle's Mission – To educate, encourage and empower people on Learning Disabilities. (michellesmission.blog)

(19) Michelle Steiner | Facebook

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Evander Beatty is interviewed by Janice Brown. Evander describes how he was diagnosed with OCD and how he overcame it to live a useful life. He shares his experience in the goal of inspiring others.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:26} Evander Beatty’s journey

{04:25} Getting a diagnosis of OCD

{10:09} Writing a book about dealing with OCD

{12:05} Life moving forward

{13:48 6 Ps

Resources:

Evander's book on OCD: 

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0B2TT5PTF%3Fref_%3Dpe_3052080_397514860%26fbclid%3DIwAR0L4bFOn9gDl8Wh0NU0CrSkxITQ4igch5YUzEkGmDjZmV9ITaWNh6yb_Bs&h=AT19gH6XF0g6mWJ8wUVxj_Ln0shLsbob7nJXerc2uceJtxEOxl1vdxlAfHzUHyFz_au_J9NDT9S4se8Qg7ebKsOCiru-H-I_EmvGz5jNF2kdxzwRVArzxhsWvNiilaTeBqH28w

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