Beyond the Disability

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: 

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In this episode, Janice Brown interviews Kate and Alyssa, a mother and daughter. Kate describes her story and the remedies she has found while dealing with CRPS. Her daughter Kate discusses what it was like to witness her mother suffer as a child and the lessons she took away from it.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:19} what is CRPS

{02:31} Kate’s journey

{06:06} Getting a late diagnosis at age 33

{08:26} Looking beyond traditional pharmaceutical medication for solutions

{11:23} A daughter watching her mother suffer with CRPS

{20:31} Solutions that worked

{28:21} What a daughter learns from watching her mother fight with CRPS

{30:50} what is EFT

{37:53} The six Ps

Resources:

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www.katepintor.com

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In today’s Episode, Janice Brown talks with Dr. McLaughlin about living with Ulcerative proctitis. She shares her journey with discovering her illness, and how she has learned to live with her symptoms. She gives us practical advice for those who are dealing with Ulcerative proctitis.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:13} Dr. McLaughlin’s journey

{05:37} How Dr. McLaughlin learned to handle her symptoms. 

{08:29} Recommendations for people dealing this these symptoms.

 {12:03} How Dr. McLaughlin is living now

{14:00} The six Ps. Pleasure – Purpose – Pride – Product – Practice - A Pearl of wisdom

Resources:

Dr. McLaughlin’s website:  https://www.mindlull.com

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In today’s Episode, Janice Brown talks with Dr. Evka about her journey with Hypercalcemia. She shares how she discovered she had Hypercalcemia and how she has learned to live with it. In this episode, you will learn about the treatments for Hypercalcemia.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:54} Welcome Dr. Evka

{02:48} Dr. Evka’s journey with Hypercalcemia

{05:00} Discovering she had Hypercalcemia and learning to live with it

{18:12} How she is treating Hypercalcemia

{21:30} how this led her to advocate for others

{24:35} The six Ps. Pleasure – Purpose – Pride – Product – Practice - A Pearl of wisdom

Resources:

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In today’s Episode, Janice Brown talks with an African American family with two sons who were born with Cystic Fibrosis. They share the story of learning their children had CF, and what life is like in a family with CF.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:32} Meet our guest

{04:25} The journey with Cystic Fibrosis

{15:18} Raising children with Cystic Fibrosis

{35:15} The six Ps. Pleasure – Purpose – Pride – Product – Practice - A Pearl of wisdom

Resources:

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In today’s Episode, Janice Brown talks with Gary, a father of a sixteen-year-old daughter with autism. He talks about raising Monica, and how he has learned to adapt his passion for exercise to create a program to help his daughter.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:25} Gary’s story

{05:25} Getting a diagnosis of autism and learning how to function as a family

{10:37} Life today at the age of 16

{13:14} Writing a book

{15:20} How exercise helps, training sessions ideas

{21:52} Online Training

{27:31} The Six Ps

Resources:

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YouTube Gary Martinez Jr

Read his book here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:097dd7bc-ca97-335b-ad4e-e8862c6aa9d0

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In today’s Episode, Janice Brown talks with Fred about surviving having his heart stopped multiple times and learning to advocate for himself. Fred shares his journey to becoming healthy and how he has helped others do the same.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:17} Fred’s story

{05:43} Pushing back when people say “no”

{07:17} Traumatic Brain Injury

{09:44} When your heart stops

{19:55} Life today

{22:53} Helping others, moving forward, and getting healthy

{38:58} The Six Ps

Resources:

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In today’s Episode Janice Brown talks with her youngest guest so far! Lalia shares her story of having a brain injury that led to her having a stroke. Her best friend Cate stood with her through her journey of recovery. Lalia and Cate explain how they were inspired to start a clothing company to help other young teens recovering from injuries.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:00} Lalia’s story

{03:24} Cate’s story

{04:23} Being a rehab outpatient

{05:15} starting a clothing company

{07:40} Giving back to the children’s hospital

{11:00} Six Ps

Resources:

  lateclothingla.com

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In today’s Episode, Janice Brown talks with Tateisha who was born with congenital glaucoma. Taneisha talks about growing up and attending school with vision problems. She also shares her journey as a mother of triplets, and a daughter who also has congenital glaucoma.

Conversation Highlights:

{00:43} Tateisha’s story

{01:48} Growing up with vision problems

{02:40} Going to school with vision problems

{04:57} Going to school with a goal to help people

{07:32} Helping businesses be accessible to people with disabilities

{09:04} Raising triples, with one child that has congenital Glaucoma

{10:57} Programs Tateisha’s daughter has access to

{13:28} Looking to the future

{17:00} The six Ps

Resources:

https://triplet3345.wixsite.com/thetripletconnecti-1

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In today’s Episode, Janice Brown talks with Suzanne about her journey with a traumatic Brain Injury. After surviving a horrific car accident, Suzanne had to learn how to advocate for herself, and retrain her brain. She now works as a hospitality promoter and is excited about what the future holds. She shares her story with us.

Conversation Highlights:

{01:46} Suzanne’s story

{09:27} Missed early diagnoses and intervention

{11:16} Becoming comfortable with advocating for herself

{13:41} Working with a neurologist

{16:58} Becoming independent again

{23:40} Looking to the future

{26:41} Working as a writer and hospitality promoter

{28:55} The six Ps. Purpose, Pleasure, Pride, Practice, Product, Pear of Wisdom.

Resources:

www.highrisetourism.com

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