Empowering Women Supporting Their Partners In Chairs
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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 […]
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“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.” ― Desmond Tutu You may feel alone right now.. excess worries, anxious thoughts, tons of uncertainty. You’ve been through this before.. Or perhaps on a daily basis living the […]
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Elena and Brooke discuss Valentine’s Day celebrating after a Spinal Cord Injury. The women talk about some “accessible” Valentine’s Day celebration ideas of their own as well as many from the WAGS community. Wishing everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day filled with love, joy and hope. This episode is sponsored by Wishart Brain and Spine Law […]
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In this episode Elena and Brooke outline details about the WAGS of SCI Self Care Walk Run Virtual 5K on March 20th. They address why the run is taking place, who can participate, where the funds go, and more. Join us on March 20th to help us raise money for the 2022 year of WAGS […]
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This episode we interview New York Times Bestselling author and Reese’s Book Club member Eve Rodsky! Eve is a Harvard Law graduate who has written two NYT bestselling books “Fair Play” and “Unicorn Space” dedicated to helping women find balance in their households and within themselves. As a researcher, Eve has dedicated her career to […]
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Join Brooke and Elena as they discuss in more detail their plans for self care for 2022 including the WAGS of SCI Self Care Walk/Run Virtual 5K, Wim Hof Breathing and Ice Baths to regulate the Nervous System, and why Self Care is generally the most important thing you’ll ever spend time on. This episode […]