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“To get good at dealing with negative experiences is to get good at dealing with life because our struggles determine our successes.” – Kindi Gill This episode hosts Elena and Brooke talk to Kindi Gill, a family transformation specialist who they met during a radio show appearance in Vancouver. The women heard her speaking and […]
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Curious as to what it is like working as a nurse on the Covid-19 frontlines while also being a wife to a quadriplegic? Join hosts Brooke and Elena as they talk to Ashley Eigen, the WAGS of SCI Ambassador to Philadelphia who also is a student nurse caring for Covid-19 patients on the frontline during […]
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In our community of caregivers, we have so much to learn from the women who have been there, done that – and have come out as a shining example to others. Meet Jessica Farthing, #QuadWife, talented writer, mother of three and co-owner of the hugely successful medical supply company Anchor Medical Supplies. Her journey from […]
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Join hosts Brooke and Elena as they discuss their own thoughts and feelings about the transition out of Covid-19 isolation. How has this isolation potentially impacted caregivers? Elena discusses her own Covid isolation experience and how it has impacted her mentally and emotionally, and what she’s doing going forward. She also outlines how she is […]
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Join hosts Brooke and Elena as they interview Rebecca Minna, #QuadWife and Ambassador for WAGS of SCI, about her newest project in disability advocacy: For The Love Of Parking Time and time again, the biggest pet peeve of most WAGS of SCI is when people without Placards park in the handicap accessible reserved parking stalls. […]
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No matter where you are from or what your situation is, chances are you have had to navigate policies from insurance or government agencies at one point or another. You’ve probably been burned a time or two, and become so frustrated navigating your policy handbooks that you’ve given up. Regardless of your specific unique situation […]
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Just how important is fitness post Spinal Cord Injury? Tune in as Elena and Brooke interview Megan Williamson of Ocean Rehab + Fitness, an SCI specific Fitness Trainer with over 10 years experience working with injured clients. We ask her all your questions about working out after Spinal Cord Injury, what you can do to […]
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WARNING: This episode contains frank discussion of a sexual nature. Listener discretion is advised. Grab your favourite cocktail or glass of wine and join hosts Elena and Brooke as they do a casual virtual happy hour together. The women discuss the current events in their own lives and share insights into life in isolation with […]
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Let’s face it – proper nutrition for your body after Spinal Cord Injury is a complete mystery – yet SO important. Your partners body is different, and there are so many secondary conditions to think about when it comes to proper diet, vitamins and meal planning. We wanted to help lessen the confusion when it […]
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It’s now been 6 (ish) weeks in isolation for hosts Brooke and Elena, and their quadriplegic partners. Join the ladies as they chat about what has been going on in their hearts, homes and minds during the Covid-19 pandemic thus far, and what they’ve learned about themselves, their relationships and their friendship with one another. […]