This is Parkinson's

Navigating a Parkinson’s Diagnosis: Care Teams, Mental Health, & Medication--Dr. Erin Cameron-Smith

In this episode of This Is Parkinson's, host Lisa Volenec sits down with Dr. Erin Cameron-Smith, a Movement Disorder Specialist at the University of Nebraska Medical Cent

Ep. 15 Loving Through Parkinson’s: Kimberly Schlapman on Faith, Family and Music | This is Parkinson’s Podcast

This episode of This Is Parkinson’s is straight from the heart, host Lisa Volenec sits down with Kimberly Schlapman—member of the Grammy Award–winning country group Littl

Ep. 14 Embracing Your Truth: Makeup, Resilience and Parkinson’s featuring Molly R. Stern | This is Parkinson’s Podcast

On this episode of This is Parkinson’s, Lisa Volenec has a profoundly moving and inspiring conversation with the incredible Molly R. Stern, a celebrated Hollywood makeup

Ep.13 Reaching New Heights With a Dopamine Pump. Jen Zupon’s Story | This is Parkinson’s Podcast

What if a tiny device could turn the tide on your Parkinson’s journey? In this episode of This is Parkinson’s, Lisa Volenec chats with Jen Zupon, an energetic and passion

Ep. 12 Choosing Joy Over Fear with Donna Parkhurst | This is Parkinson's Podcast

A Parkinson's diagnosis can radically alter your world, but it doesn't mean you have to borrow trouble from tomorrow.  In this episode of This is Parkinson’s, Lisa Volen

Ep. 11 The Chemicals Around Us, Real Causes Of Parkinson’s: Dr. Ray Dorsey | This is Parkinson's Podcast

Is Parkinson’s disease truly genetic, or is it an unnatural consequence of our environment? In this powerful episode of This Is Parkinson's, host Lisa Volenec is joined

Ep. 10 Finding Help, Then Finding Hope. Luke and Allison’s Story | This is Parkinson’s Podcast

When the "Standard" Plan Changes: Gene Therapy, Godwinks, and the Power of Persistence. On this episode of This Is Parkinson’s, host Lisa Volenec sits down with her frie

Ep.9 Original Besties: How a Parkinson's Diagnosis Changed Our Friendship

What does a lifelong friendship look like when it’s met with a life-altering diagnosis?  In this episode of This Is Parkinson’s, host Lisa Volenec sits down with her bes

Ep. 8 From Caregiver to Activist: Dr. George Ackerman and a Son’s Promise

"We treat our animals better than our loved ones." This heartbreaking realization fueled Dr. George Ackerman’s transition from a career in law and policing to becoming on

Ep. 7 A Caregivers Guide

How do you manage a complex neurodegenerative disease from 2,000 miles away? In this episode of This is Parkinson's, Lisa Volenec sits down with Angie Allison, a daughte

Ep.6 Finding Connection in the Darkness: Tim Lockard’s Parkinson’s Journey

How do you go from a five-minute diagnosis that flips your world upside down to becoming a source of light for the global Parkinson’s community? In this episode of This I

Ep. 5 The Invisible Weight of a PD Diagnosis

"If you give me that martini, I'll shake it up for you." In this episode of This Is Parkinson's, Pat Voelker joins Lisa Volenec to share how his diagnosis was a challenge

Ep. 4 Fast Friends

Lisa Volenec has an inspiring conversation with Sheryl Lowenhar, founder of 17 Branches and an energetic and passionate advocate for Parkinson’s awareness. In this episod

Ep. 3 - Why I'm Finally Getting Deep Brain Stimulation.

After living with Parkinson’s disease for more than two decades, musician Jim Goodfriend reached a point where the symptoms began interfering with the thing he loved most

Ep. 1 - I Have Parkinson’s. Now What?

Parkinson’s doesn’t begin with tremors. It begins with fear, uncertainty, and the quiet decision of whether to tell anyone at all. In this premiere episode of This is Pa

Ep. 2 - The Truth About Multi-Generational Parkinson's

What happens when Parkinson’s isn’t just a diagnosis — but part of your family history? In this episode of TIP, Lisa Volenec sits down with Lisa Cote of Omaha, Nebraska,