The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast

On this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast I'm joined by my good friend Arnedo a.k.a. The Happy Quadriplegic. Together we share stories about our experiences in therapy, in our relationships post injury, and sharing his recovery Journey and life post injury on his YouTube channel. Ramp. It. Up! Get to know our guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maldito_arnedo/ Facebook: https://www....

Resources to help you de-stress https://www.themiamiproject.org/participant/healthy-lifestyle/ Wheelchair Yoga tutorial video  Calming breathing exercises  https://localadventurer.com/types-of-hobbies/ https://www.opencounseling.com/florida/miami Stay Connected to the Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramp.it.up.podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoeOnWheelz/ Email: rampituppod...

Meet Our Guest My name is Chris. In November of 2014, I slipped and fell in my bathroom. From that moment on my life would never be the same, as I once knew it. Prior to this day I was a commercial/industrial electrician and even dabbled in business with restaurants and juice bars. My injury took me through the A-Z of the healthcare system, starting with a 911 call, admittance to an emergency room...

Today on the podcast I have special guest Billy Price cofounder of Billy Footwear joining me on the show. He is a C5 level spinal cord injury survivor, an entrepreneur, a motivational speaker, and an all-around amazing person. To find out more about his story and where you can get a pair of Billy sneakers stay tuned! Ramp. It. Up! Meet Our Guest Billy Price As a teenager and Seattle native, Billy...

What is Disability Pride Month?   https://www.verywellmind.com/understanding-disability-pride-month-5193069 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/07/02/how-disability-pride-month-started-and-what-means/7840560002/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2021/07/15/5-questions-to-think-about-this-disabilitypridemonth/ Things You Shouldn't Say to Someone with a Disability? https://...

With summer in full swing we are getting into vacation and fun mode. But don’t slack on staying safe and being healthy. Here are 10 tips to enjoy a healthy and safe summer for wheelchair users! Summer Safety Tips https://wsrsolutions.com/how-to-protect-your-wheelchair-during-the-summer/ https://freedommobilitycenter.biz/summer-safety-tips-for-wheelchair-users/ https://www.powerandmobility.com/manu...

Named as one of Spinalpedia.com SCI Superstars, Brook McCall is a California native, a former athlete and has a passion for fashion. She attended the University of California at Santa Barbara with hopes of a career as a retail buyer. After an accident in 2002 that resulted in a C4 level quadriplegia, Brook’s plans were put on hold. With little hope of improvement or recovery she learned very early...

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month https://www.aha.org/mental-health-awareness-month https://adaa.org/mental-health-awareness-month Stay Connected to the Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramp.it.up.podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoeOnWheelz/...

On today’s episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are honoring all the nurses out there who continue to put their lives on the line to make sure that we are nursed back to health. On May 6 through May 12 we celebrate nurses appreciation week and I definitely appreciate today’s guest. Registered Nurse and Assistant Director Of Nursing, Mirnelle Cinous-Jules, joins us on the podcast to talk about h...

On today’s episode, Lainisha Turner, Occupational therapist and owner of Therapy Out The Box joins the podcast in celebration of Occupational therapy appreciation month. We discussed her 17 years in the field and what led her to open up her own therapy practice. Before the interview as an avid mixed martial arts fan I break down some of the events of UFC 261. If you’re not a fan or you want to avo...

On today's episode of the Ramp. It. Up! Podcast , we are celebrating Occupational Therapy Appreciation Month. My former OT, Nadina Barreto join me on the show as we talk about her career and reminisce on some of our times together in therapy. Ramp. It. Up! Celebrate Occupational Therapy Appreciation Month https://www.aota.org/Conference-Events/OTMonth.aspx https://nationaldaycalendar.com/occu...

Covid-19 Vaccine Information  https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/index.html https://myvaccine.fl.gov/#/ Stimulus Check Information https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/30/delayed-stimulus-checks-for-social-security-recipients-to-be-sent-soon.html Spring Break 2021 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/21/us/miami-beach-curfew-spring-break.html https://...

Get To Know Our Guest Dr. Katie Gant received her BS and MS degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University. She received her PhD from The University of Miami in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Gant’s research experiences span from basic science, to translational experiments, and now clinical trials. Her interest in spinal cord injury started in the neuromuscular physiology...

Welcome back for another episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. Today on the show we are celebrating Black History Month. Many great Americans of African descent have helped build this nation into the superpower and others today continue to contribute to its greatness. Among their number, there have been many who never let physical or mental challenges debilitate them. Health care, the arts, media...

Welcome back to The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast. It is February and love is in the air...or is it. Today's guest, YouTuber and fellow SCI survivor, Alexis Martinez and I are chatting about our dating experiences post sci. Tune in for some of the ups and downs and advice we have for other wheelchair users getting back in the dating game. Ramp. It. Up! Check out today's guest: https://www.instag...

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Stay Connected to the Podcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramp.it.up.podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoeOnWheelz/ Email: rampituppodcast@gmail.com   Special Thanks  Sponsors: JWoods Company  Contact JWoods Company for all of your catering and special event needs. Website: https://www.jwoodscompany.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jwoodscompany/ Email: contact@jwoodsc...

In today's episode I am chatting with Dr. David McMillan, a clinical researcher from the Miami a Project to cure paralysis. His area of focus is fitness and nutrition and metabolic science for those with a spinal cord injury. With thanksgiving right around the corner we talk about avoiding major weight gain around the holidays.   Ramp it up! In 2010  David was serendipitously involved in a co...

And we are back with another episode of the Ramp It Up Podcast! 2020 has been quite the year and every time you think it can't throw anything else that is… it does. On today's episode we talk about a couple topics. The 2020 presidential election results, tropical storm ETA, the passing of long time Jeopardy host Alex Trebek. But don't worry we in the show on a more positive note! Ra...

Check out the United Spinal Association https://unitedspinal.org/ https://www.newmobility.com/ http://unitedonwheels.blubrry.net/disaster-recovery-preparation/ POTUS and FLOTUS have COVID-19 https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-coronavirus-positive/index.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKYfe7vk0Wg Presidential Debate 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHFI8TsSKXY&t=4113s Mail In...

On this episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are celebrating September, SCI Awareness Month, by speaking with Alfredo Iglesias, President and Co-founder of iAm Able Fitness. Ramp. It. Up! Meet the founders  Alfredo Iglesias – Alfredo has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. He developed product prototypes for Lutron Electronics. With over ten years of experience in the computer indust...

Stay Connected to the Podcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramp.it.up.podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoeOnWheelz/ Email: rampituppodcast@gmail.com   Special Thanks  Sponsors: JWoods Company  Contact JWoods Company for all of your catering and special event needs. Website: https://www.jwoodscompany.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jwoodscompany/ Email: contact@jwoodsc...

On today's episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast I sit down with President of the Broward chapter of the Spinal Cord Injury Support Group and Owner of Ryan Realty Group, Ryan Gebauer. June 19, 2020 marks 25 years since he suffered a life changing spinal cord injury. In that time, Ryan has overcome many challenges and shares his experiences and wisdom through mentorship and advocacy. Tune in to...

Today on The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast we are celebrating all fathers especially those with SCIs. With Fathers Day coming up on June 21st I sit down with Alejandro Lutin, a peer mentor with the  Spinal Cord Injury Support Group, a paraplegic, and most importantly a father. We delve into his experience as a father pre and post injury. Ramp. It. Up! Stay Connected to the Podcast  Instagram: https://www....

Its time for another episode of The Ramp. It. Up! Podcast On today's episode I have my first guest interview. James "Woody" Beckham bka Woody joins me via Skype, (since we are still social distancing), to share the story of his injury, recovery journey, and how he makes a difference in many peoples lives through the Woody Foundation. Ramp. It. Up! Who is Woody? A  traumatic injury c...