Speaking in Spoons: A Chronically ill Podcast

Host Christina Brookman announces episode titles for Season 3 January 2024. More information is available on our website www.speakinginspoons.com #disability #invisibledisability #chronicillness #standardizedpatientprograms#medicalstudent

Host Christina Brookman invites everyone to check out the season 3 schedule at www.speakinginspoons.com. Happy New Year! #disability #invisibledisability #chronicillness #podcast #medical #familysupport #friendship #communitysupport #patients #patientsupport #patienttestimonial #patientcare #medicalstudent #doctor #nurse #socialworker #casemanagement #medicalsystem #patientadvocacy

Host Christina Brookman and Cohost Dr Nate Strauss interview musician and public speaker, George Dennehy and growing up without arms. More information is available at www.speakinginspoons.com #disability #adoption #accessibilitymatters #vocationalrehabilitation #departmentforagingandrehabilitationvirginia #dars #crisisoffaith #communitysupport #familysupport

Host Christina Brookman and Cohost Dr. Nathan Straus interview masseuse Daniel Estes of Dantian Energy about the benefits of massage as non traditional medicine. More information at at www.speakinginspoons.com#disability #invisibledisability #chronicillness #massage #reiki #energy #fibromyalgia #chronicpain #lymphaticdrainage #cancer #triggerpoints

Host Christina Brookman and Cohost Dr Nate Straus interview the Szafranski's about Laura's recent double kidney transplant from a live donor and Bryan's life with hearing impairment. More information is available on our website www.speakinginspoons.com If you are interested in becoming a live donor please visit https://donatelife.net/ #disability #invisibledisability #kidneydisease #ch...

Host Christina Brookman and Cohost Dr Nate Straus interview Helena Berger (Co Founder and Co Chair REV UP Virginia) and Rachel Loria (Senior Disability Advocate disAbility Law Center of Virginia) about barriers to voting for disabled people, progress that Virginia has made in accessibility and ways people can get involved in Virginia or their State. More information is available at www.speakingins...

Host Christina Brookman talks Speaking in Spoons updates, her journey with Covid and a message for followers. #disability #invisibledisability #chronicillness #covid19 #postcovid #longcovid #medicaltrauma #medicalgaslighting #massage #voting #accesiblevoting #multiplesclerosis #ehlersdanlossyndrome

Host Christina Brookman and Cohost Dr Nate Straus interview Sheri Denkensohn ( Co-Founder, Happy on Wheels, LLC) about her journey with spinal cord injury as a quadriplegic. More information can be found at www.speakinginspoons.com #disability #spinalcordinjury #quadriplegic #accessibility #physicalrehabilitation #accessibletransportation #college

Host Christina Brookman and cohost Dr Nate Straus interview disability advocate Jon Rodis, on connective tissue disorders Marfan Syndrome, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome and his new organization, The Connective Tissue Coalition. More information and links can be found on our website wwws.speakinginspoons.com #chronicillness #disability #ehlersdanlossyndrome #marfansyndrome#connective...

Host Christina Brookman shares a her presentation she recently did on Self Advocacy for dlCV (the Disability Law Center of Virginia) and cohost Dr Nate Straus and her discuss. #disability #invisibledisability #chronicillness #rarediseases #ehlersdanlossyndrome #pots #posturalorthostatictachycardiasyndrome #sjogrens #fibromyalgia #hemiplegia #migraines #selfadvocacy

Host Christina Brookman and Cohost Dr Nate Straus interview Eric Simpson about his personal story of disability with narcolepsy and multiple sclerosis. More information can be found on our website www.speakinginspoons.com

Host Christina Brookman shares podcast update

Host Christina Brookman discusses Part 1 of HBO's new Natalia Grace Documentary and how we as a community can do better. #childabuse #ablesism #dwarfism #accomodations #accessibility

Host Christina Brookman shares a special announcement from Hedgerow Theatre's Executive Artistic Director Marcie Bramuccie- The Puzzle (a world premiere production that includes and non verbal autistic character) has been extended and will be streaming this weekend! More information on our website www.speakinginspoons.com

Host Christina Brookman interviews Carol Driskill (Disability Rights Advocate for disability law Center of Virginia) about Assisted Living and Nursing Homes for the disabled and the elderly. Special Guest Host JC Ciesielski from Season 2 Episode 8 (My Personal Story with Disability: Benign Brain Tumor) joins to discuss Carol's interview. More information can be found at www.speakinginspoons.co...

Host Christina Brookman shares the crazy story of her latest trip to the ER and discusses the importance of keeping in mind the experience/ well being of those who care for and love you along with updates for our June Schedule. More information can be found on our website www.speakinginspoons.com

Comedian JC Ciesielski shares what life is like living with a benign brain tumor. More info at www.speakinginspoons.com

Host Christina Brookman along with Cohosts Lexi Crow and Dr. Nate Straus discuss Episode 7 Accessibility and Representation in the Arts. More info at www.speakinginspoons.com

Host Christina Brookman interviews Marcie Bramucci (Executive Artistic Director, Hedgerow Theater Company), Philip Chrosby (Executive Director, Richmond Triangle Players and Ben Raanan (Artistic Director, Phamaly Theater) in an exciting roundtable discussion on "Accessibility and Representation in the Arts!" More information on our website: www.speakinginspoons.com #disability #invisible...

Host Christina Brookman discusses the medical documents you and your loved ones should make sure you have for everyone's protection www.speakinginspoons.com

Message from Host Christina Brookman

Host Christina Brookman shares a followers personal story with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) following Episode 6. Christina talks about the problem with not talking, and how many of us get embarrassed, "But everybody poops!"

Speaking in Spoons Season 2 Episode 6, Jo Beth shares her experience with TBI (traumatic brain injury). Host Christina Brookman along with cohosts Lexi Crow and Dr Nate Straus discuss JoBeth's story.

Host Christina Brookman discusses change in March schedule, our country's insurance crisis, cancer, providing for special needs children, planning for the future and or the now (assisted living, nursing homes and caretakers)

Christina Brookman discusses the ER, relationships and chronic illness, food stamps and a friends story. Visit our website at www.speakinginspoons.com