Empowering Women Supporting Their Partners In Chairs
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Elena and Brooke were recently interviewed by The Washington Post LIVE about “the Caregiving Crisis” happening right now around the world and especially in North America. We spent 20 mins taking part in the panel discussion delving into exactly why this is happening from our perspectives. If you didn’t catch the Live, we break down […]
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Join us for PART 3 of our discussion around Polyamory and open relationships in the WAGS of SCI community 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 and how she can help […]
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September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month and in this BONUS episode of the Podcast, we break down the current issues we are facing personally, and where our advocacy efforts are going! We also discuss some current events in our own personal lives to show listeners that we are just like you dealing with the […]
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Join hosts Brooke and Elena in part 2 of the discussion on Polyamorous and Open Relationships in the WAGS of SCI community! This episode we discuss the response we received from our followers after Part 1 aired. We read some comments and feedback from email and direct message and discuss the very interesting perspectives from […]
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Part 1 of our multi-part discussion on this BIG taboo topic of polyamory. What exactly is Polyamory and what are open relationships? We delve into the definition of them, different types of relationships, and what makes them unique. We discuss our opinions on these relationships and if we would ever consider having another person (or […]
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Join hosts Elena and Brooke as they discuss the hidden chemicals in sunscreens as well as household products like cleaners, disinfectants and more. Why and how does this affect people with SCI who have compromised nervous systems? What about their partners and caregivers? Inform yourself with how household chemicals affect not only your endocrine and […]
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Gotcha with the title! Now get your mind out of the gutter and pay attention… this podcast episode is all about managing the summer heat from the perspective of partners of Quadriplegics! Join Brooke and Elena as they give out some of their best learned tips and tricks for navigating the summer heat so that […]
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Say hello to Evan Mackenzie, a community Occupational Therapist that works with people who have Spinal Cord Injuries after they leave rehab! So what exactly is an Occupational Therapist? Evan discusses what he does, and how people with SCI’s can benefit by using OT’s after they leave rehab and enter their new life. Unfortunately, not […]
Get to know Heidi Estrada, an “OG” WAG of SCI who has been there, done that, and has a LOT of wisdom to share with other women and couples! Heidi is currently one of the amazing Group Moderators for the WAGS of SCI Private Group, and also is the Community Involvement Coordinator for the Boston […]
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In this episode we talk to Patricia (Tricia) Wallace, a holistic Clinical Counsellor practicing in British Columbia, Canada in person and virtually. We discuss her 31 year unique background in psychiatric Nursing, and how it helps her in her collaborative, flexible approach to mental wellness and counselling for her clients. Patricia uses evidence based therapies […]