Speaking in Spoons: A Chronically ill Podcast

Host Christina Brookman interviews Charlie Tripplet (author, educator, speaker and Head of Accessibility Ops for Universal NBC.) on the topic, "Rethinking Accessibility for the Visually Impaired and Blind via Code." Charlie gives advice to coders, business about how thinking of accessibility at the beginning of design benefits everyone. Wonderful episode for those in the web design industry, busin...

Host Christina Brookman discusses upcoming interview with Charlie Tripplet, author, educator, speaker and Head of Accessibility Ops for Universal NBC. She discusses her personal connection to the episode and excitement to share with audiences, "Rethinking Accessibility for the Visually Impaired and Blind via Code."More information can be found at www.speakinginspoons.com#accesiblewebsite...

Host Christina Brookman brings back disability appeals lawyer Adriana M. de la Torre, Co- Founder of Tower Lawyer Group, to discuss the appeals process. Ms. de la Torre shares 3 different appeals cases of invisible disabilities: Ehlers Danlos, Migraines, Fibromyalgia. She shares what went wrong and right from a legal prospective, and advice for handling the appeals process. www.speakinginspoons.co...

Host Christina Brookman discusses current events, and inclusivity within the disability community. #Section504 #ada #medicaidcuts #disability #disabilityawareness #invisibledisabilities #ssdi #ssi

Host Christina Brookman reads "First They Came," by Paster Martin Niemoller and discusses how the recent executive orders effect the disability community. She also shares information about the Protect Medicaid Movement. ......................................................................................... PLEASE ACT ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025! A national call-in day for the Protect...

Host Christina Brookman interviews Dr. Jeffery Boris about his work as a pediatric cardiologist specializing in diagnosis and management of Dysautonomia and his latest research paper : Long‐Term POTS Outcomes Survey: Diagnosis, Therapy, and Clinical Outcomes. Dr Boris discusses what drew him to specialize in POTS, his teleclinic, and what advice he has for patients and doctors. More information ca...

Host Christina Brookman and the Panel of Spoonies (Joe Albert and Rachel Latremore) discuss writer Mary Ladd's interview about her experience with Long Covid and her latest publication, "The Long Covid Reader," a compilation of writings and poetry from 45 Long Haulers. More information is available at our website www.speakinginspoons.com as well as www.maryladd.com #dysautonomia #covid19 #longcovi...

Host Christina Brookman interviews writer Mary Ladd (Long Haulers Publishing) about her journey with breast cancer and long covid along with her recent publication, "The Long Covid Reader," Writings and Poetry from 45 Long Haulers. More information is available at www.speakinginspoons.com and www.maryladd.com #longcovid #dysautonomia #pots #invisibleillness #invisibledisability #chronicillness #bu...

Speaking in Spoons: A Chronically ill Podcast's new Panel of Spoonies (Joe Albert, Josh Lamm, and Rachel Latremore) along with Host Christina Brookman discuss Ripple Effects Hardcover Edition and Invisible Disabilities. More information is available on www.speakinginspoons.com

Speaking in Spoons: A Chronically ill Podcast has brought back Jordan Hart (Creator, Writer & Colorist of Ripple Effects), along with Barbra Dillon (Publisher, Editor in Chief of Fanbase Press) to discuss Ripple Effects reception over the past year since its publication and our last interview in Season 2. Ripple Effects is a comic book series about a superhero living with chronic illness/invis...

Host Christina Brookman and Cohost Dr. Nate Straus interview Adriana de la Torre, Federal Disability Appeals Lawyer and Co Founder of Tower Law Group on the topic of Social Security Disability. Adriana breaks down the application and appeals process for Social Security Disability that is overwhelming for applicants and their families. She gives application advice and insight into the hot topic of...

Host Christina Brookman and Cohost Nate Straus, DCN interview Mike Ahn, Indie Comic Artist and co-owner of Mike and Seol Comics, about his personal journey living with Paranoid Schizophrenia. Updates about June's Schedule are also include. More information can be found on our website www.speakinginspoons.com #invisibledisability #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #chronicillness #schi...

Speaking in Spoons Season 3 Spoonie Sunday 1: Host Christina Brookman shares her journey with diagnosis of rare biliary condition (Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis), only to have it taking away... for now, due to a MRI test that was not able to be read due to her inability to stay still and breathe as needed. Also, she dives in the the new habit of medical professionals copy/pasting reports leaving...

Speaking in Spoons: A Chronically ill Podcast Host Christina Brookman and cohost Nate Straus, DCN Nutrition interview Donna Sullivan, Consulting Producer of "Complicated" the film and Jon Rodis, Director and CEO of Connected Tissue Coalition. More information about both Donna and Jon are available on our website including links to their organizations. https://www.speakinginspoons.com/s3e...

Speaking in Spoons: A Chronically ill Podcast Host, Christina Brookman, and cohost Dr Nate Straus, interview Director Andrew Abrahams of "Complicated" a documentary film about with kids complex, invisible illness and their families facing unimaginable hurdles as they confront failing medical and child protective systems. Ehlers Danlos, a connective tissue disorder, is in featured in this...

TEASER FOR EPISODE 7: Release Date April 15, 2024 Speaking in Spoons Host, Christina Brookman, alongside cohost Dr Nate Straus, interview Andrew Abrahams, President of Open Eye Pictures and Director for the upcoming film, "Complicated"- "Kids with complex, invisible illness and their families face unimaginable hurdles as they confront failing medical and child protective systems.&qu...

Speaking in Spoons: A Chronically ill Podcast Producer and Host, Christina Brookman, interviews professional dancer and recent AGT Fantasy League Finalist Musa Moth about his journey with pediatric cancer, becoming an amputee, and his transition to become a professional dancer after growing up wanting to play football (soccer). More information can be found at our website www.speakinginspoons.com...

Speaking in Spoons: A Chronically ill Podcast Season 3 Episode 5- Special Topic Episode: Wish Come True Co. Host Christina Brookman interviews Izzy Duval (Baldwin), Founder and Director of Wish Come True Co. A non profit organization that creates FREE magical videos for children dealing with disabilities, rare disease, chronic illness and terminal illness.  @wishcometrueco   @speakinginspoonsachro...

Producer/Host of Speaking in Spoons: A Chronically ill Podcast describes the upcoming episodes for March 2024, Season 3. Exciting line up!! More information is available on our website www.speakinginspoons.com #disability #invisibledisability #chronicillness #terminalillness #rarediseases #wishcometrueco#pediatriccancer #amputee#dance #americasgottalent #musamotha #simoncowell #cerebralpalsy #advo...

Host Christina Brookman and Cohost Dr Nathan Straus interview Mathew Shaprio about his life with cerebral palsy and his company, 6 Wheels Consulting. More information is available on our website at www.speakinginspoons.com #disability #cerebralpalsy #advocate #lobbying #disabilitypride #disabilityrights #accessibility #inclusion #dating #disabilitydating #dateability #caregiver

Host Christina Brookman and Cohost Dr Nate Straus interview Jacqueline and Alexa Child, the sister duo behind Dateability , the Dating App for people with disabilities and chronic illness. Learn about the story behind creating the app and their dreams for the future. More information is available at www.speakinginspoons.com Happy Valentines Day from Speaking in Spoons! #disability #invisibledisabi...

Speaking in Spoons: A Chronically ill Podcast Host, Christina Brookman, shares upcoming episodes for February. More information on our website www.speakinginspoons.com #dateability#disability #chronicillness #invisibledisability #onlinedating #relationships #gastroparesis #lupus #rheumatoidarthritis #cerebralpalsy

Special Guest Host Josh Lamm interviews Speaking in Spoons: A Chronically ill Podcast Producer/Host Christina Brookman and Cohost Dr Nate Straus on living with disability and chronic illness, along with the history of creating Speaking in Spoons and where they see it's future. Note: There was a problem with the interview video, so the interview is audio only- minus intro/outro graphics, Show T...

Let's talk Doctor Bedside Manner and Better Communication!!!!! Speaking in Spoons: A Chronically ill Podcast Host Christina Brookman gives a sneak peak into Season 3's episode First Episode- VCU Standardized Patient Program! More information is available on our website www.speakinginspoons.com #disability #chronicillness #invisibledisability #vcumedicalschool#medicalstudent #medical #medic...

Host Christina Brookman interviews VCU Standardized Patient Manager, Stacie Rearden Hall about the Standardized Patient Program at VCU, a marriage between VCU's School of Medicine and their Theater Department. Christina Brookman and Dr. Nate Straus follow up with a discussion during a Speaking in Spoons "After Party." More information is available at www.speakinginspoons.com #disability #chronicil...