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 […]
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WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 113 – Getting Ready For Fall With A Quadriplegic Partner
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 […]
WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 112 – Intrusive Thoughts: Was His Injury My Fault?
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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 […]
WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 111 – August Q & A – We Answer Your Questions!
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Join Elena and Brooke for a summer Q and A episode taking your questions from email and social media, and answering them all live! This episode will give you ideas, insights and inspiration and you may learn something! This episode is sponsored by Robyn Wishart of Wishart Brain and Spine Law, the official legal advocate […]
WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 110 – Things People Still Don’t Know Part 2
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Part 2 of our series celebrating Disability Pride Month (July), and bringing attention to the lack of support or promotion of people with disabilities we observed in the media and celebrity culture this past month (as compared to June and regular Pride Month..). We dig into the remaining comments from our private discussion group members […]
WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 109 – Disability Pride: What Do People Still Not Know? Part 1
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July is disability pride month, and we are celebrating by discussing some of the top things we, as WAGS, wish people KNEW about living life with a spinal cord injury (and alll the things that come with it!). This episode is meant to talk about the issues, topics and set backs that people still are […]
WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 108 – Absent Minded WAGS of SCI :)
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Join us for this light hearted episode about the silly, forgetful, hilarious and absent minded things we do as WAGS of SCI when we are distracted. We as WAGS can get tired and overwhelmed easily, and, when that happens, sometimes we go out to get dinner in our slippers instead of shoes or use bleach […]
WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 107 – Girls Nights Out
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Sometimes in this SCI life, it’s hard to take time for yourself at all let alone take a night with your girls. In this podcast, we break down the ins and outs of going out, staying in, or taking a “girls night” break to nurture friendships and ultimately benefit your relationship with your significant other. […]
WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 106 – Hot Quad Summer 2023
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This annual episode is all about how to keep our quad partners cool in HOT temperatures this summer! We always think we know everything, until we are put in our place by SCI and mother nature – there always seems to be more to learn and discuss. We break down WHY sun and temperature management […]
WAGS of SCI: The Podcast – Ep. 105 – The Many Hats We Wear Around The Home as WAGS of SCI: A Discussion
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*Elena and Brooke open this episode with an exciting announcement about our participation at a special conference event in Atlanta this fall that will help to expose WAGS and their mission to tech leaders in rehab medicine from around the world.* This episode is all about the hats we wear as WAGS, inspired by Brooke […]