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THE Cerebral PodcastEP112: 6Ts with Disability Falls and BatmanIn the final episode. I used a wordplay about falling. Then, I used a quote by Aristotle about the energy of the mind.
In this week’s ROPE, I talked about different iterations of Batman. I talked about learning about the ignominious or disgraceful definitions. I talked about the 1989 Batman movie with the Alexander Knox character. I then talked about some of the disability shame around needing to be fixed and healed.
I later talked about the importance of falling from the Batman Begins movie. I also use the “defining” clip from the movie. I ended th...2022-06-2613 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP111: 6Ts with Social Insecurity and Social SecurityI used a wordplay about agency. Then, I used a quote by Aristotle about the value of life.
In this week’s ROPE, I talked about my own social insecurity. Many times, I chose not to participate because it was the safer choice. I worried about not only my needs, but also the needs of others around me. I sometimes felt a responsibility for everyone’s else’s safety. I ended the episode talking about the Social Security Administration and disability fraud because my disability and my resume didn’t make sense to some people.
Episode reso...2022-06-1710 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP110: 6Ts with Quality Control and the Medical ModelI used a wordplay about quality control and quality comfort. Then, I used a quote by Aristotle about quality.
In this week’s ROPE, I talked about how my dad spent 30 years in quality control. He dealt with the FDA and consent decrees. Consent Decrees were negotiated agreements with the FDA to make improvements and maintain quality. My dad had the idea that I needed to be fixed, like in the medical model of disability. My crutches were my management tools. They were part of my identity. My dad grew up with eyeglasses as part of his iden...2022-06-0910 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP109: 6Ts with Dignity and Johnny DangerouslyI used a wordplay about dignity and tough stuff. Then, I used a quote by Aristotle about dignity and grace.
In this week’s ROPE, I talked about how the movie Johnny Dangerously. The movie was an ironic comedy about a good gangster. I also talked about how Danny Vermin used “once” as a threat. Then, I talked about how I was often afraid to make a mistake more than “once” in a mainstream school. The movie also used disability stereotypes more than “once”. I ended the episode with the acronymic reminder of DRILLS with dignity and respect to share...2022-06-0211 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP108: 6Ts with Mental Health and Muscle AnxietyI used a wordplay about nonsense. Then, I used a quote by Albert Einstein about being understanding. Next, I talked about attribution theory.
In this week’s ROPE, I talked about attribution errors and my disability. I often got social resistance from people without disabilities. I could not fight back, I could not leave the situation. Therefore, I often froze because I could not overcome the situation. My dad, sometimes, yelled at me to relax. The muscle anxiety later became numbness and dumbness.
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Albert Einstein - Peace cannot be kept by force...2022-05-2610 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP107: 6Ts with Mental Health and HearingI used a wordplay about here and there. Then, I used a quote by Albert Einstein about being crazy. Next, I talked about social anxiety and hearing.
I talked about the ROPE of having hypersensitive hearing. Because of my crutches, people could see me a “mile” away. At least yards away. I also talked about the Marvel Comics super-hear-o Daredevil. Finally, I talked about hearing conversations at home at the grocery store near aisle 3.
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Albert Einstein - A question that sometimes drives me...
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/albert_einstein...2022-05-1909 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP106: 6Ts with Mental Health and TasteI used a wordplay about the food for thought. Then, I used a quote by Albert Einstein about persistence. Next, I talked about senses of taste and food.
I talked about the ROPE of eating more food for fuel. Because I spent so much energy with my crutches, I needed to consume more food. Sometimes, I got into trouble with my parents for asking for more food. They grew up as immigrants with food scarcity.
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Albert Einstein - It's not that I'm so smart, it's just...
https://www.brainyquote.co...2022-05-1210 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP105: 6Ts with Mental Health and Sensory OverloadI used a wordplay about the environment. Then, I used a quote by Albert Einstein about the environment. Next, I talked about senses of character.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about the ROPE of walking and talking with volumes of information I absorbed information with my senses. My dad had a basic misunderstanding with my crutches.
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Albert Einstein - The environment is everything that isn't...
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Sense - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...2022-05-0509 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP104: 6Ts with Poetry and The Rocky RoadI used a wordplay about standing and understanding. Then, I used a quote by Helen Keller about danger. Next, I read an original poem about traveling on the rocky road.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about the ROPE of the unsteady fight on the road. I have used crutches to sustain myself. My crutches were instruments between my body and my mind. I have gained emotional ground on the rocky road.
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Helen Keller - Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run...
htt...2022-04-2911 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP103: 6Ts with Poetry and Body BuildingI used a wordplay about the board game Operation. Then, I used a quote by Helen Keller about building character through the trials of experience. Next, I read an original poem about building my body up again.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about the ROPE of the power of weakness. I managed my disability with my crutches. I also talked about resetting and recalibrating myself with 1000 steps. Finally, I came up with a FAITH acronym by Following Along in different parts of my body.
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Helen Kell...2022-04-2312 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP102: 6Ts with Poetry and Crippled CrossI used a wordplay about the being prayed upon. Then, I used a quote by Helen Keller about her living in a God-made world. Next, I read an original poem about the religious pressures of being healed.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about the ROPE of Bible stories that referenced the lame and sick. I managed my disability with my crutches. My disability was bigger than me. I also talked about figuring things out. Then, I talked about Nancy Eiesland and her disabled God theory.
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He...2022-04-1416 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP101: 6Ts with Poetry and OutfitI used a wordplay about the reversing of words and meanings. Then, I used a quote by Helen Keller about her living for others. Next, I read an original poem, about peer pressure in middle school.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about the ROPE of being outfitted with the clothes I wore. I analyzed and interpreted different ignominious symbols and meanings from the Outfit poem. And I ad-dressed fitting in and standing out. Everyone has their own sense of fashion.
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Helen Keller - Life...2022-04-0912 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP100: 6Ts with Cerebral Palsy and 100 EpisodesI used a wordplay about the devil in the details. Then, I used a quote by Josh Blue about him choosing to laugh or cry. Next, I talked about using a crutch not as a crutch, but as a tool to navigate the world. A lesser-known definition of a crutch is to sustain. In my case, I became armed. But I also talked about the irony of the crooked creativity of the 1966 Batman TV show.
After discovering the word ignominious during many caped crusader criminal crises, I also learned about the disability disgrace or shame. Shows from t...2022-03-3020 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP99: 6Ts with Cerebral Palsy and Josh BlueI used a wordplay about staring. Then, I used a quote by Josh Blue about him living his life. Next, I talked about comedian, and actor Josh Blue. He has performed on many stages throughout the world. He coined the term palsy punch.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about some of the healing bracelet jokes he has told. I also talked about how comedians with cerebral palsy share their lived experiences, take risks, and use the agile mindset.
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Josh Blue - I'm just living my l...2022-03-2612 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP98: 6Ts with Cerebral Palsy and Maysoon ZayidI used a wordplay about delivering jokes. Then, I used a quote by Josh Blue about understanding disabilities and his cerebral palsy. Next, I talked about comedian, actress and disability advocate, Maysoon Zayid. She did a TED Talk in 2014, “I got 99 problems… palsy is just one.”
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about some of the healing rituals of Maysoon discussed at TED. I also talked about some of the common disability labels people get tagged with.
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Whether you know it or not, when you leave one of my...2022-03-1911 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP97: 6Ts with Cerebral Palsy and Chris FonsecaI used a wordplay about the word, comedy. Then, I used a quote by Josh Blue about common sense and his cerebral palsy. Next, I talked about comedian Chris Fonseca. He joked about his getting his sense of humor from his grandpa.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about some of the disability jokes of Chris Fonseca and disability ironies of cerebral palsy jokes. I also met Chris Fonseca at Marist College in New York in the 1990s.
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Josh Blue - I have the common sense to...2022-03-1409 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP96: 6Ts with Cerebral Palsy and Geri JewellI used a wordplay about senses of humor. Then, I used a quote by Josh Blue about not ignoring his cerebral palsy. Next, I talked about some of Geri Jewell’s life. And her recurring role on the 1980s NBC TV show, The Facts of Life.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about some of the disability jokes and disability ironies of cerebral palsy jokes. I also met Geri Jewell. Once at Marist College in New York in the 1990s. I also met Geri at the Weinstein JCC at ReelAbilities Richmond, VA in...2022-03-0514 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP95: 6Ts with Jedi Learning and Fragility MythsI used a wordplay about instruments. Then, I used a quote by Joseph Campbell about the meaning of life. Next, I talked about Joseph Campbell, the hero’s journey, and learning in Star Wars.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about some of the disability myths that I experienced. One of the myths came from a basic misunderstanding of cerebral palsy as brain palsy. Another misunderstanding came from crutches being fragile medical devices instead of independence devices. I described and ascribed my own meaning to it. I used ski poles to explain one...2022-02-2512 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP94: 6Ts with Stoicism and the Jedi CodeI used a wordplay about the Force. Then, I used a quote by Joseph Campbell about the joy and pain. Next, I talked about the Jedi philosophy and the Stoic philosophy.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about the crutch being misunderstood and others telling me that I needed to be healed. Also talked about February 11 and Episode 33 and finding faith beyond physical healing. Next, I used two clips from the Star Wars franchise where Yoda talked about fear and the dark side of the Force. I also mentioned the core values o...2022-02-1912 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP93: 6Ts with Joseph Campbell and Jedi Master YodaI used a wordplay about bumbling. Then, I used a quote by Joseph Campbell about treasure and the abyss. Next, I talked about the leadership lessons of Jedi Master Yoda.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about Yoda as the unlikely mentor. He was small and old but he led with faith and wisdom. Next, I talked about both falling and failing. I ended with a stumble and a humble rhyme.
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Joseph Campbell - A hero is someone who has given his or...
https://w...2022-02-1010 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP92: 6Ts with Joseph Campbell and Star WarsI used a wordplay about mentorship. Then, I used a quote by Joseph Campbell about the hero’s journey. Next, I talked about the journey from adventure to training.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about using my crutches as tools for training. I also used a Bill Moyer’s clip where Joseph Campbell talked about mentorship in Star Wars. Next, I talked about my own Jedi mind trick. I also mentioned the power of building a relationship with my crutches.
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Joseph Campbell - A hero is som...2022-02-0415 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP91: 6Ts with The Agile MindsetI used a wordplay about vulnerability and being human. Then, I used a quote by Galileo about discovering truths. Next, I talked about the agile mindset and creating psychological safety. Then, I talked about taking risks and making mistakes.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about the dignity of risk and risk management. Making mistakes is good because they reveal opportunities for continuous improvement. I used the example of a hockey goalie. Targeting vulnerabilities without shame or blame is important. Finally, I talked about the right to fail and the dignity of r...2022-01-2711 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP90: 6Ts with Beliefs and AdvocacyI used a wordplay about beliefs and being left behind. Then, I used a quote by Galileo about the limits of a mind. Next, I talked about disability advocacy as a way to find your own voice. Then, I talked about finding support by being next to people in similar circumstances.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about keeping up and being thought of as a troublemaker. I also talked about how people misunderstood my disability to be only my problem. Then I talked about my brain damage and how disability processing was...2022-01-2112 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP89: 6Ts with Articulate Thinking and SNLI used a wordplay about my being articulate. Then, I used a quote by Galileo about ignorance. Next, I talked about thought experiments as a device for the imagination. Then, I talked about articulate thinking advice from Dr. Grace Lee.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about how college news writing and public speaking have related skills. I also talked about splitting the word articulate into different actions. Then I talked about confidence and articulation from a couple of Saturday Night Live sketches. Finally, I talked about Rene Descartes and walking away fro...2022-01-1515 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP88: 6Ts with Galileo and Thought ExperimentsI used a wordplay about my body being at rest. Then, I used a quote by Galileo about teaching and discovery. Next, I talked about thought experiments as a device for the imagination. Then, I talked about Galileo's thought experiment about falling objects. It revealed a logical flaw in different objects and the rate of falling speed. In his mind Galileo tied different objects together, combining the weight.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I learned from a teacher about Galileo’s thought experiment in college. I also talked about practice makes perfect with...2022-01-0813 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP86: The Enrichment Approach with George BaileyI used a word play about Bedford Falls. Then, I used a quote by author Charles Dickens about life and usefulness. Next, I talked about the 1946 movie, It’s a Wonderful Life. In a clip, the angels discussed how to help George Bailey from being discouraged.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about It’s a Wonderful Life, the Christmas classic movie. George Bailey lost perspective on the impact of his life. George used his life to help others. I tried to use my life to help people understand my crutches. I tried to...2021-12-2217 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP85: The Enrichment Approach with Dr. Seuss and The GrinchI used a word play about the rhyme or reason and the Grinch. Then, I used a quote by author Charles Dickens about heart and patience. Next, I talked about Dr. Seuss and the Grinch.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about The Grinch That Stole Christmas TV special. Next, I talked about literary meter. Then I shared a new poem I wrote, The Grinch In-fur-ed. There are other rhythms I use in the prose.
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THE Cerebral Podcast Facebook Group
https://www.facebook...2021-12-1619 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP84: The Enrichment Approach with The Gift of the Magi and Sesame StreetI used a word play about the Magi. Then, I used a quote by author Charles Dickens about the contrast of light and dark. Next, I talked about The Gift of the Magi short story.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, i talked about the Sesame Street version of The Gift of the Magi in1978. Then I talk about the sentimentality of the spirited effort behind gift-giving.
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THE Cerebral Podcast Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/110869288937879
Charles Dickens - There are dark shadows on t...2021-12-0813 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP83: The Enrichment Approach with #Rudolph #Reindeer and #InclusionI used a word play about Rudolf. Then, I used a quote by author Charles Dickens about Christmas. Next, I talked about the history of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the song. It became a hit on the Billboard charts in 1949.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, as an inclusion story. I also sang the song and then wrote a new poem, Reinterpreting Rudolph’s Reinclusion. I also created a new word.
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THE Cerebral Podcast Facebook Group
https://www.face...2021-12-0216 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP82: The Enrichment Approach with Family Homeostasis and Fight or FlightI used a word play about a turkey wishbone. Then, I used a quote from Star Wars actor James Earl Jones about stuttering. Next, I talked about homeostasis and equilibrium.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about how many parents tried to keep the family equilibrium. My dad sometimes got upset with my inability to keep up with my family and friends. My disability and processing issues were not treated as reasonable factors in different situations. Handwriting and physical therapy issues were hard for me to negotiate/articulate. I ended the episode...2021-11-2517 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP81: The Enrichment Approach with Poles and Gallows HumorI used a word play about polio. Then, I used a quote from Star Wars actor James Earl Jones about Marilyn Monroe. Next, I talked about finding humor in difficult situations with gallows humor.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about finding gallows humor and power in Polish jokes. But my dad made light of me falling at my expense. I also talked about finding solidarity and resilience from shared experiences. After turning cripples into “crips”, the common denominator became a rallying cry. In another situation, “crips” became a positive part of the surg...2021-11-1715 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP80: The Enrichment Approach with Family Bonds and #PlayingCardsI used a word play about playing cards and playing hands. Then, I used another quote from Star Wars actor James Earl Jones about family bonds. Next, I talked about building relationships through play from the Bicycle Cards website.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about the War playing card game. I also talked about helping my German grandmother with Solitaire. Then, I talked about watching the adults play Pinochle. The other card players helped my German grandmother follow the rules of the game. She had memory issues similar to dementia.
2021-11-1016 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP79: The Enrichment Approach with Grandparents and Soap OperasI used a word play about money and grands. Then, I used a quote from Star Wars actor James Earl Jones about grandparents. Next, I talked about family solidarity.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about my Polish Grandmother who liked General Hospital. She also created her own words and meanings. I also talked about my German Grandmother who liked Days of Our Lives. She had memory issues similar to dementia, but she remembered growing up in Germany.
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THE Cerebral Podcast Facebook Group
...2021-11-0216 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP78: The Enrichment Approach with EARN, Will Rogers Institute and The See No Evil, Hear No Evil MovieI used a word play about earning more than money and filling holes. Then, I used another quote from actor and humanitarian, Will Rogers, about success and and doing work. Next, I talked about the Employer Assistance Resource Network on Disability Inclusion.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about collecting donations at the movie theater in the summer of 1989. I grappled with helping kids in need and the meaning of “handicapped.” I also talked about the See No Evil, Hear No Evil movie from 1989 with Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder.
Episode...2021-10-2719 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP77: The Enrichment Approach with Occupational Therapy and the My Left Foot MovieI used a word play about patience. and sticks. Then, I used another quote from actor and humanitarian, Will Rogers, about ignorance. Next, I talked about the medical and therapeutic definitions of occupational therapy.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about some of the occupational therapy I received in grade school at Jawonio. Then I talked about the 1989 movie My Left Foot. The movie illustrated the struggles of an Irish author, Christy Brown. I watched important scenes while doing my job. I also included the Irish National Disability Authority and some Irish...2021-10-2120 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP76: The Enrichment Approach with Reasonable Accommodations and The Rain Man MovieI used a word play about autism and sticks. Then, I used a quote from actor and humanitarian, Will Rogers, about knowledge and trouble. Next, I talked about reasonable accommodations from the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about some of the reasonable accommodations I received as a movie theater usher in 1989. Then I talked about the movie Rain Man and watching important scenes while doing my job.
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Will Rogers - It isn't what we don't know that gives us...2021-10-1317 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP75: The Enrichment Approach with Disability Awareness, Onboarding and My Movie JobsI used a word play about moving pictures and movies. Then, I used a quote from actor and humanitarian, Will Rogers, about gaining experience. Next, I talked about disability awareness and onboarding.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about teenage job interview experiences with supermarkets I had in 1988. Then I talked about some of my first job experiences with United Artists Movie Theater in 1989.
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Will Rogers - Good judgment comes from experience, and a...
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/will_rogers_411692
Will R...2021-10-0714 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP74: The Enrichment Approach with Balance, Social Capital and The Karate KidI use a word play about Mr. Miyagi’s karate belt. Then, I use a quote from Mr. Miyagi about standing and balance. Next, I talk about the three dimensions of social capital from the encyclopedia.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talk about learning lessons from Mr. Miyagi and his unconventional training methods with seemingly eccentric chores.
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Social capital
https://www.britannica.com/topic/social-capital
Karate belt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm3ikyMzMlA
Balance
ht...2021-09-2915 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP73: The Enrichment Approach with Balance Building ExercisesI start out with a word play balance and dancing. Then, I use a quote from author, Napoleon Hill. Next, I talk about exercises like horseback riding and breathing.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talk about different balance exercises. The pool, an adaptive bicycle, and my crutches helped me figure out different balance points.
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If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way. - Napoleon Hill
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/napoleon_hill_152848
Napoleon Hill - Wikipedia
2021-09-2318 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP72: The Enrichment Approach with Balance, Coordination, Hyperfocus and FlowI start out with a word play about balance and coordination. Then, I use a quote from female boxing champion Laila Ali. Next, I will talk about the concepts of hyperfocus and flow. I also talk about falling with information from the Cerebral Palsy Guidance website.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about hyperfocus and becoming absorbed by the need to avoid falling. I make comparisons to my brain power and a computer’s RAM.
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Laila Ali - Focus on being balanced - success is balan...2021-09-1611 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP71: The Enrichment Approach with the Stop, Look, Analyze, and Manage MethodI start out with a word play about situational scans. Then, I use a quote from Dr. Phil McGraw. Next, I talk about disability processing issues with speed, number, abstraction, and complexity. I talk about the SLAM Method which is used in risky and unsafe situations.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about defensive walking and some dangerous falls that I've taken as a kid with crutches. I also talk about risk in second grade and being stung by yellowjackets.
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Phillip C. McGraw Quotes (Author of...2021-09-0914 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP70: The Enrichment Approach with ZPD and College Student InvolvementI start out with a word play about collaborative experiences in college. Then, I use a quote from former President Dwight Eisenhower. Next, I talk more about psychological advice about social interactions and the Zone of Proximal Development.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talk about Marist College student involvement. Then, I talk about helping a pregnancy shelter and gaining new insights. I also talk about my experience as a news intern at a local radio station. In addition, I talk about an interview I did for the 1993 movie Philadelphia.
Episode reso...2021-08-3114 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP69: The Enrichment Approach with ZPD and College Residence Life TrainingI start out with a word play about ships. Then, I use a quote from former First Lady Michelle Obama. Next, I talk about psychological advice about social interactions and the Zone of Proximal Development.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talk about residence life training. Then, I talk about how my role as an RA in college helped me to terminate some social anxiety by taking me out of my comfort zone.
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Michelle Obama - Do not be afraid to ask for help. Nobody...
ht...2021-08-2415 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP68: The Enrichment Approach with Ruminations and RelationshipsEP68: The Enrichment Approach with Ruminations and Relationships
I start out with a joke about roommates. Then, I use a quote from actor Henry Winkler. Next, I talk about advice from the College Board about roommates and boundaries.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talk about my freshman roommate discussions and resetting some personal boundaries. I also talk about a visiting safe-sex college lecturer and ruminate about building relationships, trust and boundaries.
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Henry Winkler - A human being's first responsibility is to...
...2021-08-1413 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP67: The #Enrichment Approach with #CASEL, #Marist College and #Reasonable AccommodationsI start out with a joke about punctuation and a quote by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. I am also talking about CASEL and reasonable accommodation. In some ways college became easier for me because of the physical and college support systems.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about my college transition to Marist College. And speaking up with my crutches in public speaking class.
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Marcus Aurelius - Nothing has such power to broaden the...
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/marcus_aurelius_118558...2021-08-0614 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP66: The Enrichment Approach with Fight, Flight, and Freeze ResponsesFor the month of July I have been talking about freedom and independence. Today I am talking about the fight or flight response.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about some of the difficulties I had with the fight and flight response in school.
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Peter A. Levine - Basically, in the fight-or-flight...
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/peter_a_levine_864308
What Is Fight, Flight, or Freeze?
https://psychcentral.com/blog/fight-flight-freeze-stress-response#takeaway
Somatic experiencing
https...2021-07-2513 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEP65: The Enrichment Approach with Campy Word Plays and Tina FeyDuring the month of July I have been talking about freedom and independence. Today I will be talking about improvisation and the theory of Yes, …and.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE I am talking about summertime experiences with doing campy style plays at Camp Jawonio. I also talk about the campy James Bond spoof we performed.
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Improv lesson from Tina Fey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmafmRIeet0
Tina Fey - I think if you ask any of us here, we...
htt...2021-07-1813 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 64: The Enrichment Approach with the Reptilian Brain, and V: The MiniseriesI started with reptile joke. And a quote from professor Robert Sapolsky. During the month of July, I have been talking about freedom and independence. Today I will be talking about the primitive or reptilian brain.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE I will be talking about my first exposure to reptiles in the NBC TV miniseries V. It was a 1983 science fiction miniseries about reptile aliens that first appear to be human.
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Don’t Listen to Your Lizard Brain
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ma...2021-07-1112 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 63: The Enrichment Approach with Independence, and the Statue of LibertyToday I will be talking about the preamble to the Declaration of Independence.
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences or ROPE, I am talking about not being allowed to go on a class trip in third grade to the Statue of Liberty.
John Locke - All mankind... being all equal and...
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/john_locke_169395
WIKIPEDIA: John Locke
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Locke
Declaration of Independence: Preamble: Lesson Plan
https://www.ushistory.org/declaration/lessonplan/doi_preamble.ht...2021-07-0411 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 62: The Enrichment Approach with Identity, Adolescence, and Don QuixoteFor the month of June, I have talked about adolescent issues I had in high school. I started with my own joke about sound and goodbye. Then I used a quote from the character of Don Quixote. Next, I talked about adolescence and identity challenges.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about the Spanish novel of Don Quixote. And the transformation from one identity to another. Then I used a clip of Broadway actor Brian Stokes Mitchell singing about the impossible dream. I also talked about my high school Spanish teacher and h...2021-06-2715 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 61: The Enrichment Approach with Puberty, Adolescence, Sexuality and Sports IllustratedFor the month of June, I have talked about adolescent issues I had in high school. I started with my own joke about privacy. Then I used a quote from writer Ralph Waldo Emerson. Next, I talked about adolescence and advice from Navigate Texas about sexuality and disabilities.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about some of my own experiences with puberty and adolescence. I recommended people around those with disabilities help with self management and social management. I also talked fantasizing about Elle Macpherson and masturbation with the 1990 Sports Illustrated swimsuit i...2021-06-2119 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 60: The Enrichment Approach with Bo Jackson, Adolescence and High School SportsFor the month of June, I have talked about adolescent issues I had in high school. I started with my own joke about competing with intensity. Then I used a quote from American baseball and football all-star Bo Jackson. Next, I talked about adolescence and identity.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about how I was included and excluded in sports in high school. I attended a competitive college preparatory religious private school in New Jersey. I talked about watching football as a high school statistician in the press box. Also...2021-06-1313 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 59: The Enrichment Approach with Daniel Boone, Adolescence and DisorientationFor the month of June, I talked about adolescent issues I had in high school. I started with my own joke about adolescence. Then I used a quote from American explorer Daniel Boone. Next, I talked about orientation and disorientation.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about the internal and external pressures of taking the high school entrance exam. I also talked about the 4 components of disability decision-making.
Episode resources
How Does Mental Health Change During Adolescence?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/adolescence
...2021-06-0615 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 58: The Enrichment Approach with Albert Camus, and ObedienceMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. I started with my own joke about standing and a see-saw. Then I used a quote from French philosopher Albert Camus. Next, I talked about the psychological concept of obedience. I also talked about the 3 key differences between obedience and conformity.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about getting in trouble for a classroom disruption when I was in the bathroom. I also talked about attempts to stand up against the injustice for a nun’s punishment.
Audio editing by Jacob Thurmond
2021-05-3018 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 57: The Enrichment Approach with Sebastian Stan, the WHO, Eugenics and the Disability MindsetMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. I started with my own joke about allies and eyes. Then I used a quote from actor Sebastian Stan. Next, I talked about the WHO definition of mental health and the disability mentality. I also talked about the history of ableism, eugenics and being feeble-minded.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about my crutches as tools to navigate the world. The disability mentality was not something that I had for myself. The disability mentality existed in other people's minds. I also got help from a teacher w...2021-05-2420 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 56: The Enrichment Approach with Dr. Seuss, Loneliness and Being Wired DifferentlyI started with my own joke about how weird and wired are connected. Then I used a quote from Dr. Seuss. Next, I talked about the different types of loneliness. May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about feeling weird and being wired differently. I mentioned the 4 aspects of disability decision-making. After that, I shared a Seuss style poem I wrote recently about being weird. Then I also talked about accidentally pushing over a computer in seventh grade in front of the whole class. I talked about the...2021-05-1717 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 55: The Enrichment Approach with Wayne Dyer, Conformity, HALT and Power StatementsI start with my own joke about a song or ditty I created about fighting conformity. Then I use a thought of the day from Dr. Wayne Dyer. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Then I talk about definitions of conformity, compliance, and obedience. Next, I talk about the HALT acronym and Power Statements I learned from Virginia Commonwealth University.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talk about my mental state as a kid and the two apparel experiences in elementary school. One is about bathroom trips. And the other involved wearing sneakers wi...2021-05-0921 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 54: The Enrichment Approach with Mental Health Mantras and Sticks and StonesI start with my own joke about developing myself mentally. Then I use a thought of the day about sticks and stones. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Then I talk about 9 mental health mantras.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talk about my mental state as a kid and the different pressures I had on the inside and outside. I read a poem about the mental bone.
Episode resources
Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
https://www.nami.org/Home
Sticks and...2021-05-0218 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 53: The Enrichment Approach with Poetic Therapy and SupermanI start with my own joke about Superman. Then I use a quote from Superman actor, Christopher Reeve. April is national poetry month. Then I talk about enriched environments with comic book catharsis. April 28 is also National Superhero Day.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talk about Superman-based poetry. I read two personal poems that involve complex choices and disabilities.
Episode resources
Christopher Reeve - Your body is not who you are. The mind…
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/christopher_reeve_471524
Ca...2021-04-2519 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 52: The Enrichment Approach with Poetic Therapy and Human NatureI started with my own joke about money and trees. Then I use a quote from German Philosopher Johann Georg Hamann. April is national poetry month. Then I talk about enriched environments with poetics and catharsis.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talk about poetry. I read two personal poems that involve fear. One is about disability ignorance. The other is about finding courage.
Audio editing by Jacob Thurmond
Episode resources
Johann Georg Hamann - Poetry is the mother-tongue of the…
https://www.brain...2021-04-1716 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 51: The Enrichment Approach with Poetic Therapy and Emotional PurgingI start with my own joke about equating math and poetry. Then I use a quote from American psychologist Abraham Maslow, about poetry. April is national poetry month. Then I talk about enriched environments with poetics and catharsis.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talk about poetry. I read two personal poems that involve emotional rage. One is an internal rage. The other is about the externally purging of emotions.
Audio editing by Jacob Thurmond
Episode resources
Abraham Maslow - A musician must make music, an artist...
...2021-04-0916 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 50: The Enrichment Approach with Poetic Therapy and NeedlesI started with my own joke about meters. Then I use quote from Greek philosopher Aristotle, about poetry. April is national poetry month. Then I talk about enriched environments with poetics and catharsis.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talk about poetry. I read two personal poems that involve different needles. One is a needle before surgery. The other is about the needle of acceptance.
Audio editing by Jacob Thurmond
Episode resources
Aristotle - Poetry is finer and more philosophical than...
https://www.brainyquote.com/quo...2021-04-0317 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 49: The Enrichment Approach with Movement Therapy and Lean on MeI started with my own joke about stances. Then I used another quote from Greek philosopher Plato, about changing circumstances. Then I talked about enriched environments, and movement therapy.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about Bill Withers and the Lean on Me song from the 1970s. I also talked about the 1989 Lean on Me movie. The movie starred Morgan Freeman about principal Joe Clark. I wrote a new short dance poem about leaning.
Audio editing by Jacob Thurmond
Episode resources
Plato - There are two th...2021-03-2616 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 48: The Enrichment Approach with Movement Therapy and La BambaI started with my own joke about La Bamba. Then I used a quote from Greek philosopher Plato, about music. Then I talked about enriched environments, and movement and dance therapy.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about Ritchie Valens and the La Bamba song from the 1950s. I also talked about the 1987 movie starring Lou Diamond Phillips. I wrote a new short dance poem. And in reflections, I talked about Jawanio and March as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month.
Episode resources
RITCHIE VALENS-LA BAMBA
ht...2021-03-1916 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 47: The Enrichment Approach with Dance Therapy and Men Without HatsI start with my own joke about dance. Then I use a quote from Greek philosopher Plato, about music. Then I talk about enriched environments, JHU’s dance medicine, and movement and dance therapy.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about the British band Men Without Hats song that I heard in 1983. I also wrote a new short dance poem.
Episode resources
Plato quote
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/plato_109438
JHU’s dance medicine
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/orthopaedic-surgery/specialty-areas/sports-medicine/wome...2021-03-1314 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 46: The Enrichment Approach with Music Therapy and The EurythmicsI start with my own joke about rhythm. Then I use a quote from guitarist Gary Talley about music therapy. Then I talk about enriched environment and receptive music therapy. I also use research from Wellington Music Therapy Services.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about the Eurythmics and their hit Sweet Dreams song from 1983. I also used some of the lyrics to keep moving on with my crutches and my Sony Walkman.
Episode resources
Gary Talley quote
https://www.azquotes.com/author/33001...2021-03-0514 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 45: The Enrichment Approach with Dale Carnegie and the TV Cartoon The Super FriendsI start with my own joke about the weather. Then I use a Winston Churchill quote about friendship. Then I talk about enriched environments, friendships and Dale Carnegie.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about the Super Friends cartoon and an episode involving Frankenstein. I also talk about my super friend, Jon Thurmond. Finally, I use a movie clip from Superman from 1978.
Episode resources:
#HRSocialHour Half Hour Podcast — Jon Thurmond
http://www.jonthurmond.com/hrsocialhour-half-hour-podcast
Dale Carnegie
https://en.wikipe...2021-02-2623 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 44: The Enrichment Approach with Winston Churchill and the 1980s TV Show G.I. JoeI start with my own joke about exercise. Then I use a Winston Churchill quote about success. Then I talk about enriched environments and collaboration with my mind and my body.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about G.I. Joe and a rotating roster of elementary school classmates. In reflections, I talk about a recent fall in my kitchen.
Production Note: Audio Editing by Jacob Thurmond.
2021-02-1919 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 43: The Enrichment Approach with Spider-Man and His Amazing FriendsI start with my own joke about the word Excelsior. Then I use a Stan Lee quote about friends. Then I talk about enriched environments with the Amazing Spider-Man.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. I then talk about the 13 traits of friendship. And I also talk about common points of interest which I first heard about from my friend Vince Johnson.
Production Note: Audio Editing by Jacob Thurmond.
2021-02-1216 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 42: The Enrichment Approach with He-Man and the Masters of the UniverseI start with my own joke about words. Next, I have a quote from British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Then I talk about enriched environments with He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. I also talk about Rene Descartes, oxymorons, and Thomas Edison.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and swords. I then relate the harnessing of power to the extended power of my crutches.
Production Note: Audio Editing by Jacob Thurmond.
2021-02-0415 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 41: The Enrichment Approach with Daredevil with The Incredible HulkI start with my own joke about and a quote about Lou Ferrigno. I then talk about enriched environments.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about growing up with Lou Ferrigno and The Trial of The Incredible Hulk in 1989. The TV movie influenced my exercise and workout habits in high school and college.
You can also go back and listen to episode 2. That is when I first talked about The Incredible Hulk.
Production Note: Audio Editing by Jacob Thurmond.
2021-01-2911 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 40: The Enrichment Approach and My Trip with The Incredible HulkI start with my own joke about squatting exercises. I then used a quote from professional golfer Sam Snead. I then talk about enriched rehabilitation environments and resilience.
In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I am talking about growing up with Lou Ferrigno in The Incredible Hulk on TV.
You can also listen to episode 2.
2021-01-2216 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 39: Neuro-rehabilitation, the GRADE Approach and The Bionic ShowdownThe joke of the day comes from me. The quote comes from Albert Einstein. Today, I will be talking more about more about neuroplasticity and neuro-rehabilitation.
Then, I will be talking about the GRADE approach. Then, I will mention skill development. Next, I will be talking about resilience factors. And
Finally, In this week's rite of passage experiences or ROPE, I will be talking about [ the Bionic Man and the Bionic Showdown from 1989. And I talk and about the song Mr Roboto from 1983, in relation to my Cerebral Palsy.
Check out episode 8 w...2021-01-1621 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 38: Brain Neuroplasticity, Viacom, and My Root with the HSS and Bionic ManI start with a Jim Gaffigan joke. Then, I use a quote from Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Next, I talk about Neuroplasticity. Then, I talk about former Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone.
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPE), I talk about my first surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Dr. Leon Root. I also talk about the Bionic man from the 1970s. I also mentioned this recent essay about oxymorons in The Mighty.
2021-01-0922 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 37: Medical/Social Model, Dickens: A Christmas Carol, and a Christmas StretchI start with a frame joke. Then I use another quote from Helen Keller. Next, I talk about the Medical/Social model. Then, I talk about Scrooge and Tiny Tim.
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPE), I talk about my connection with Tiny Tim. I also talk about the Stretch Armstrong toy from the 1970s. I talk about an analysis of Dickens and Tiny Tim from the Journal of the American Medical Association: Pediatrics.
Production Note: Audio Editing by Jacob Thurmond.
2020-12-2420 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 36: Positive Psychology, Happiness, the Wonder of Auggie Pullman, and the Shannon SurpriseI start the episode with a joke about Auggie Pullman. Next, I have a thought of the day from Helen Keller. The December topic continues with literature and disabilities. I talk about about psychologist Martin Seligman and positive psychology, 3 dimensions of happiness, and the 7 habits of happy people. Then I will be talking about the book and movie Wonder.
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPE), I talk about how my cousin Shannon who helped me better articulate for myself last Christmas.
Special thanks to Jacob Thurmond for editing this episode.
2020-12-1819 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 35: Text World Theory, Freak the Mighty, and a Christmas Cousin ChristinaI start with a character joke. Then I use another quote from Helen Keller. Next, I talk about. Next, I talk about the Text World Theory. Then, I talk about the young adult novel Freak, the Mighty. Kevin and Max create a formidable partnership. I also use the trailer from the movie.
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPE), I talk about my cousin Christina. She struggled with her ADHD, but she was able to leverage it and get her MBA. We talked back then about managing cross-functional teams and the importance of teamwork.
2020-12-1124 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 34: Bibliotherapy, Disabling Attitudes in Literature and a Christmas OxymoronI start with a closed captioning joke. Then use a quote from Helen Keller. Next, I talk about some of the negative disability attitudes. Next, I talk about Tiresias in Oedipus Rex. Then, I talk about bibliotherapy.
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPE), I talk about a bright idea, I thought I had during the Christmas season.
2020-12-0418 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 33: Maternal Health, the Life Course Theory and Feeling Thankful After Finding Gratitude And Faith in the ProcessI start with a Thanksgiving joke. Then I use a religious quote from Corinthians. Next, I talk about the Life Course Theory from the Maternal Child Health Bureau. Next, some mothers struggle with ambiguous emotions because of having a premature child. But faith helped some mothers adjust to having a premature child.
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPE), I talk about how a NY healing mass disappointment led me to look beyond the physical after visiting Lourdes, France. Lourdes is a Catholic religious pilgrimage site. I managed to find deeper reasoning.
2020-11-2716 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 32: Caregiver Stress and Caregiver DyadsI start with a grappling joke. Then I give a thought about gravity. Next, I talk about exceptional caregiving. I give the definition of physical stress, according to Merriam-Webster. Then, I talk about extra vulnerabilities of caregiver stress. I mention the HALT acronym. I talk about caregiver stress strategies from the Mayo Clinic and other sources. I then talk about the Caregiver Dyad as a way to equalize and collaborate.
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPE), I talk about the caregiver challenges I had with my parents. I swallowed fear, like the P!NK song say...2020-11-2319 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 31: World Prematurity Day, The March of Dimes, Mark Hamill, and My 1980s Rodney Dangerfield Birthday PresentI started with a prematurity joke. November 17 is World Prematurity Day. The March of Dimes was started by FDR because of polio. Mark Hamill from Star Wars did a PSA in 1977. The Virginia I'm Determined program now helps parents and kids with disabilities with different elements of independence.
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPE), The 1970s attitudes were different with different with the Willowbrook institution. Through using my crutches, I was able to decrease my some of my medical fragility physically and navigate some of the challenges mentally in my own Rodney Dangerfield way. I p...2020-11-1724 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 30: Maternal Health and the Life-Course TheoryBecause my birthday is in November, I will be talking about maternal health issues this month. After a joke and a thought of the day, I talked about the Life-Course Theory and liminality. I then talked talked about key human development areas of trajectories, transitions, and turning points.
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences (ROPE), I talked about some of the early experiences around my prematurity in the 1970s. I also talked about how my crutches and my disability helped me lead a more memorable life.
2020-11-0914 minTHE Cerebral PodcastEpisode 29: Hallowed/Halo Myths, Existentialism and the Disabled God TheoryWith today being Halloween, I started out with a joke about evil. I then used a quote from Rene Decartes. He went on to talk about disability stigmas in religion and the negative halo phenomenon. It is more commonly known as the halo or horn effect. Following that, he talks about cognitive dissonance, the Good Samaritan and the Disabled God Theory, and the power of existentialism.
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences, (ROPE), I talked the crippling impact of negative thoughts, my exposure to existentialism with Shakespeare, and how Decartes helped me to better understand...2020-11-0116 minTHE Cerebral Podcast30. Episode 28: More KSAs in the Nickelodeon BlabbatoriumIn a continuation of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the episode starts wit a Nickelodeon slime joke. Then with another quote from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. I talk about the KSA framework.
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences, (ROPE), I talked about some of my challenges with the Nickelodeon Blabbatorium. I got some advice from my supervisor to not use proper language with kids. I built rapport using Mad Libs, and twisted some words to make my language more approachable. I also had a problems keeping up with the conversation. Over time, I talked t...2020-10-2510 minTHE Cerebral Podcast29. Episode 27: The KSA Framework and Nickelodeon Goes Online with AOL in 1995In a continuation of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, ththe episode starts with a knowledge joke and has another quote from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. I talk about the KSA framework. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities framework helps people fulfill their job responsibilities. I then talk about why I developed some observational skills from school.
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences, (ROPE), I talk about my training as NickOp4 on AOL. I then talk about online bulletin boards. Because the platform was new to so many people, there was some spam and junk messages. I also...2020-10-1812 minTHE Cerebral Podcast28. Episode 26: The SOAR Framework and The Nickelodeon Job InterviewIn a continuation of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the episode starts with a quote from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. He talks about the SOAR stories method in the interview for an AOL online system operator. He talks about monitoring and defuse situations with forest ranger training mentality as a resident assistant at Marist College. The ranger approach fit well with the mentoring and learning culture Nickelodeon had.
In this week's Rite of Passage Experiences, (ROPE), Rob talks about a college radio public service assignment that involved MTV's Beavis and Butthead promoting fire safety. He...2020-10-1210 minTHE Cerebral Podcast27. Episode 25: The SLAM Technique, Disability Employment Awareness Month, and Traversing TransportationRob starts out with a stuttering joke. Thought of the day comes from Eleanor Roosevelt. She references being aware of fear and working through it. Rob mentions the SLAM technique. According to the Library of Congress,
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Rob talks about Just One Break which was a disability employment agency founded by Eleanor Roosevelt, Howard Rusk and Orin Lehman. He met the recruiter who also grew up in the same area in Rockland County, NY. He did interviews with media companies, including Nickelodeon, thanks to Just One Break. He knew about the...2020-10-0417 minTHE Cerebral Podcast26. Episode 24: National Situational Awareness Day, Bruce Lee, Autism, Martial Arts and Disability DefenseSeptember 26 is National Situational Awareness Day. Rob uses a quote from comedian Alonzo Bodden. He then uses a quote from martial arts expert and philosopher Bruce Lee. Rob talks about growing up and having to be vigilant of his environment. He then talks about how fighting back was sometimes risky. He once got in trouble with the principal in elementary school after he felt threatened. It was sometimes tricky for him to figure out when to comply and when to speak up.
He talks about the importance of learning about dignity and respect and the power statement...2020-09-2619 minTHE Cerebral Podcast25. Episode 23: From Disability Waves of Grief to Discovering Gratefulness and New MeaningsIn this week's episode, Rob uses a quote from Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He also talks about the loss of his uncle after September 11. He then talks about the family history of strokes and talks about spastic cerebral palsy and some historical misconceptions about disabilities. Rob then talks about some aspects of disability grief, including double mourning. He also talks about the different layers of family and societal stress factors. Finally he discusses the pivotal turning points parents often experience to find new meaning, greater purpose, and disability lessons. Rob also found some humor, closure and a deeper KEY connections...2020-09-2117 minTHE Cerebral Podcast24. Episode 22: Crutches, Current Crisis, Middle Momentum, and How Relative Relationships Helped Before and After September 11Disclaimer: Rob didn't personally know anyone killed in the attacks, in NYC/VA/PA. In this extended episode, Rob mentions the irony of a popular word used in current events. Rob used a thought of the day from singer/songwriter Jon Bon Jovi.
Then, Rob talked about early exposure to crutch crisis through adapting to situational circumstances. He made a comparison between baseball in the 1980s and not knowing the right answer. He used a seasonal slowdown in the spring of 2001 to move to Brooklyn, NY to further his independence. Next, he talked about the concept of th...2020-09-1141 minTHE Cerebral Podcast23. Episode 21: Parents and Practitioners Promoting ParticipationIn this week's episode, Rob talked about promoting participation. He talked about the layers of physical, and emotional issues that kids with neurological disabilities, parents and families experience. He conducted a research project through the leadership and empowerment for neurological disabilities at VCU. Practitioners have helped leverage the misunderstandings by facilitating relationships through the principle of servant leadership. He talked about the helper-recipient relationship strategy. Practitioners have helped build confidence and competence within within groups. He also talked about how participation-based physical therapy and how one research article focused on the 10Cs of participation. Rob finished the episode with...2020-09-0715 minTHE Cerebral Podcast22. Episode 20: The ICF model, hierarchies and Finding the ART in ARTiculationIn this week's episode, Rob first talked about the ICF model from the WHO. He also talked about the hierarchy of impairments and the importance of articulation. He also talked about being exposed to the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, and articulating his needs, after visiting Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. He also had struggles in HS articulating some of his needs because of the competitive environment.
Rob also talked about Franklin Delano Roosevelt near Marist. Seton Hall University was Rob's first choice, because of their sports team, but changed his mind to attend Marist, after feeling i...2020-08-3118 minTHE Cerebral Podcast21. Episode:19: The Cerebral Conversation Continues by LENDing the support of SEL FrameworksThe cerebral conversation continues with Rob Targos. Born in the 1970s, he used his cerebral brain against the palsy for years. He often represented threats to himself, his family and his community.
In this episode he uses a joke from Dick Van Dyke from CBS Sunday Morning. He also uses a thought from actor Robert Downey Jr. about playing Iron Man. Rob then talks about taking courses for the LEND program at Virginia Commonwealth University. He learned about the IDEA and the LRE mandate.
He then talks about two different strengths-based approaches to social-emotional learning (S...2020-08-2416 minTHE Cerebral PodcastTeaser: The Cerebral Communication ContinuesIn this teaser, Rob Targos talks about his cerebral palsy and DIY attitude and even shares the 6T tip from a previous episode. He mentions Miley Cyrus and relates his disability to Lady Gaga. In addition to disability information and disability experience he will talk about emotional intelligence and research in future episodes so listeners can take hold, and engage in future episodes.
2020-08-2302 minTHE Cerebral Podcast20. Episode 18: Jawing (Chatting) on Chief Justice John MarshallIn this episode, Italk about my grade school report about Chief Justice John Marshall. He used the elastic clause hundreds of years before the idea of reasonable accommodation. The elastic clause gave Congress the power to create laws based on the Constitution. I also talk about the XYZ affair and stretching my memory.
2020-05-2308 minTHE Cerebral Podcast19. Episode 17: Reflections and Refractions and the Handy HandicapIn the latest episode, I talked about reflections from pools, swimming and the degrees of difficulty. The crutches become more than just walking devices. Incorporating my crutches into different activities,helped me to manage some of the difficulty. I then talked about physics and I redefined pain and gain.
2019-10-1007 minTHE Cerebral Podcast18. Episode 16: Baywatch: The Final Wave on the BeachIn this week’s episode I talked my final experience with the TV show, Baywatch. A few year’s I ended up with a job working at Nickelodeon. After finding out about a collaboration at between Baywatch and the MTV Beachhouse, I called Baywatch. In 1997, I visited the set of Baywatch and connected with David Hasselhoff and other members of the Baywatch production staff. The next year, I visited the set again and met Executive Producer Douglas Schwartz. I ended up publishing an article with The Disability News Service in 1999.
2019-09-1410 minTHE Cerebral Podcast17. Episode 15: Baywatch: The Second Wave: The Ups and Downs of My Spec ScriptThis week, I talked about Baywatch and how the show often got overlooked, despite the fact that it dealt with many trauma and disability episodes. The first episode I talked about was "A Matter of Life and Death." I began thinking about different ideas and story lines for Baywatch after watching an interview with one of the executive producers. I then talked about my favorite episode of the series, "Shattered" which involved Mitch getting paralyzed during a rescue and having to go through rehabilitation. I started writing a script, Crippled Perception and wrote to the Baywatch Production Company. After...2019-09-0611 minTHE Cerebral Podcast16. Episode 14: Baywatch, Beauty, Blindness and Other Disabilities: The First WaveIn this week's episode, I talked about the TV show Baywatch. The majority of the shows episodes are available on Amazon Prime. It first began on NBC after the pilot movie, Panic at Malibu Pier in 1989. The series started as a police drama on the beach. I also talked about some of my personal missteps on the beach in the 1980s. The show came back in syndication in 1991. With music video montages, and a focus more on personal traumas at the beach, the show became an international hit. I talk about a few of my favorite episodes including ones...2019-08-3108 min
The HR Social Hour Half Hour PodcastEpisode 64 - Jon & Wendy talk to Rob TargosWe're joined by Rob Targos, QC Manager with Evolution Labs and the host of "The Cerebral Podcast." Rob talks about living with Cerebral Palsy and changing co-workers' perceptions of him, how HR practitioners can improve inclusion of the disability community, and why he launched his podcast.
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