Empowering Women Supporting Their Partners In Chairs
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Join hosts Brooke and Elena for an informative and unique discussion about physical self care, it’s importance for caregivers, and how you can factor it into your personal Self Care routine. This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, the official legal advocate of WAGS of SCI. To learn more […]
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Join hosts Brooke and Elena for a discussion about mental and emotional Self Care for week one of our Caregivers Awareness Month special series. This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, the official legal advocate of WAGS of SCI. To learn more about what Robyn does for our community […]
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This episode we share what happened after we packed our bags, left our quadriplegic partners with outside caregivers, and headed to Atlanta to present at the ACRM (American Congress For Rehabilitative Medicine) 2023. Learn what happened during our presentation, who was there, and what we learned during our experience. This episode is sponsored by Robyn […]
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Are you a partner and caregiver to someone with a spinal cord injury? Have you ever left them to travel solo for a work event or personal reason? If not, are you curious about solo travel? If so, this episode is for you. Hosts Brooke and Elena break down their cross continent international travel plans […]
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Libra season: This energy illuminates relationship imbalances, shows where you are out of harmony in your life and how your people pleasing or need to be liked is costing you your inner peace. Have you felt it so far this Sept/Oct? In this episode we bring in some astrology science and relate it to the […]
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We wrap up Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month with a recap of what we learned and what we were shown this month by all the amazing contributions and stories sent to us. Elena details her and Dan’s accessible date night at the Coldplay concert with stories about able-bodied groups booking wheelchair accessible seats, as well […]
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Back by popular demand, our September episode answers 3 of your top questions of this past month that we have received. We get into how to say NO to invites to events that are not fully accessible, tips on separating the caregiver and the lover aspect of YOU in your relationship, and how to manage […]
It’s been a while since we made an update episode about our personal fight for paid spousal caregiving. This episode we outline the latest in our own personal cases: Elena with the government of BC, Brooke with Workers Compensation BC. We detail the latest in our appeals and processes to try and achieve paid recognition […]
This episode we discuss the transition from summer into fall, and the many issues that can come along with temperature regulation for quadriplegics! We get into our top tips on transitioning seamlessly into the fall season with knowledge and the right tools for quadriplegics to stay warm, comfortable, and relaxed! This episode is sponsored by […]
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Join us for a vulnerable episode where we discuss intrusive/invasive thoughts, and what our brains try and tell us after trauma (or stemming from PTSD) after a life altering accident. As “pre-injury” WAGS of SCI (we were with our partners prior to and through their SCI), many stages of healing have to happen until clarity […]