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Sharing positive stories of recovery after a herniated disc or other spinal cord injury. Join herniated disc champion CK as she has informative and encouraging conversations with other back injury survivors. From people who elected to have back surgery (microdiscectomy, laminectomy, fusion, etc) to those who used more conservative methods, plus all things in between, join our podcast, and let's talk about how life can move beyond the bed after injury. If you are dealing with the isolation an ...
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Desert Isolation Discs aims to capture the essence of the people we interview through their music choices in a cheekily familiar format. We talk to creative types and music lovers about what eight songs they couldn't live without if stranded in a desert. The show is hosted by London-based journalist and ShadowPlay fanzine editor Alex Lawson. Tweet him @MrAlexLawson and more on the show at http://desertisolationdiscs.blogspot.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Send us a Text Message. What happens when a passionate marathon runner is suddenly sidelined by a herniated disc? Join us as we explore the incredible journey of Loretta, a dedicated mother and ultra marathoner, whose life took a drastic turn due to a severe back injury. Discover how Loretta navigated the tumultuous path from intense physical activ…
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Send us a Text Message. S02#11 What if battling excruciating pain far from home could spark a story of incredible resilience and hope? Meet Adithi Udupa, a postdoctoral researcher from India now in Sweden, who faced the daunting challenge of a herniated disc while pursuing groundbreaking work in quantum computing. From emergency room visits to main…
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how a seasoned yoga teacher overcame chronic back pain without surgery, and developed a groundbreaking technique in the process? In this episode, Yogi Aaron shares his incredible journey from debilitating back pain to becoming a pain-free yoga specialist. We discuss how his active youth and initial stiffness le…
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Send us a Text Message. Robert Carmichael thought his back pain was just a pulled muscle until it left him immobile during a beach trip in 2020. His journey from confusion to diagnosis sheds light on the complexities of living with spondylolisthesis, a condition where a vertebra slips out of place. Through chiropractic care and orthopedic consultat…
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Send us a Text Message. Transform your understanding of chronic pain management with our special guest, Julie Donnelly, a seasoned massage therapist and pain relief expert with 35 years of experience. Listen as Julie shares her remarkable journey from standard massage therapy on a cruise ship to pioneering her unique muscular therapy practice. Disc…
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Send us a Text Message. Facing chronic pain or a severe injury can feel like navigating an endless maze of frustration and despair. Today's episode of Bed Back and Beyond brings a beacon of hope and actionable advice from Dr. Alan Weisser, a clinical psychologist and author of "New Possibilities: Unraveling the Mystery and Mastering Chronic Pain." …
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Send us a Text Message. What if a simple sneeze turned your life upside down? Join us as we dive into the remarkable story of Sydney Lewis, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and co-owner of Lions Crest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Sydney's journey from a sudden, agonizing blackout to the ER, diagnosed with two herniated discs, is a testament to h…
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Send us a Text Message. Imagine waking up one day to discover the most fundamental abilities you've taken for granted—walking, talking, smiling—have vanished. That's the reality Dan MacQueen faced after enduring not one, but two brain injuries. He joins us to recount his remarkable journey from a once active lifestyle in to relearning the simplest …
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Send us a Text Message. Sometimes, our greatest trials come from the most unexpected places, and the journey back to health can be as arduous as climbing a mountain with no peak in sight. That's the story Anthony Lara, an online fitness and mindset coach, brings to our table. A childhood accident set off a series of events that culminated in spine …
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Send us a Text Message. When back pain strikes, it's not just the physical discomfort that can be debilitating, but the journey to recovery can often be a lonely one. Cue the entry of Jason Gilbert, a chiropractor who not only fought his own battle with a herniated disc but also took his healing hands to the unexplored terrains of Latin America, of…
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Send us a Text Message. S2002 Imagine the sheer will it takes to lift your spirit and your body from the depths of despair. Elena, once an active bodybuilder and surfer, faced such a trial when a car accident left her paralyzed from the waist down. Her story is a compelling saga of human resilience and the unyielding pursuit of joy, despite life's …
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Send us a Text Message. S2E001 When Saloni, a fitness maven and ex-athlete, speaks about her back pain odyssey, you can hear the passion and expertise in her voice. On this season's kickoff of Bed Back and Beyond, we're peeling back the layers of the back pain experience, from the dark depths of chronic suffering to the bright peaks of recovery. Sa…
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Send us a Text Message. Embarking on the road to recovery from a lumbar microdiscectomy can be a road less traveled, but it's one you won't have to walk alone. Join me as we unpack the essentials for a successful surgical experience and the critical six-week recovery journey that follows. From setting up a healing haven in your home to proactive st…
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Send us a Text Message. S1#16 When Francisco "Cisco" Contreras found himself in the back of an ambulance due to severe pain from a herniated disc, his world turned on its axis. Join me, CK, as we traverse the challenging landscape of serious back injury recovery with Cisco, a beacon of resilience who intertwines his tale of academia and career aspi…
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Send us a Text Message. S1#015 You can find your strength after a herniated disc surgery. Embark on a powerful tale of transformation with me, CK, as I am joined by two-time herniated disc back surgery patient Sherry Shaban; Sherry Shaban joins us, bringing an awe-inspiring account of her rise from the wreckage of a teenage car accident to the heig…
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Send us a Text Message. S1#014 Herniated Disc Recovery Story. When the weight of chronic back pain threatened to buckle my own knees, I found the resolve to push back, one painful step at a time. This episode is a raw, insightful journey through the valleys and peaks of living with and recovering from spinal injuries. Our guest, Kimberly, a tenacio…
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Send us a Text Message. S1#13 When my world was rocked by the excruciating pain of a herniated disc, I never imagined it would spark the birth of Bed Back and Beyond. This episode is a heart-to-heart, where I lay bare the trials of my journey to recovery, emphasizing not just the physical hurdles but also the mental grit needed to embrace surgery a…
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Send us a Text Message. S1#012 Using Stem Cells for Herniated disc treatment and recovery. Navigating the path to recovery from a back or neck injury can feel like an emotional rollercoaster, a truth I know all too well. In the latest episode of Bed Back and Beyond, I take you through the highs and lows of my personal quest for wellness, sharing no…
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Send us a Text Message. S1#11 When resilience meets herniated disc pain, the outcome can be unpredictable. That's precisely what Andrew from Scotland discovered as he navigated the treacherous waters of sciatica. On this episode of Bed Back and Beyond, I—CK—invite you to share in an intimate conversation highlighting Andrew's grueling journey from …
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Send us a Text Message. S1#10 Happy New Year! Are you enjoying the new CK facts? Some are real and some are not. Have fun picking out with is which! When the weight of a herniated disc and the specter of surgery loom over you, it's the tales of triumph that light the way to recovery. Chris Carey joins me, CK, on Bed Back and Beyond, not only to rec…
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Send us a Text Message. S1#009 What if you had personal insights from a massage therapist who has been in the patient's shoes? Meet Stephany, a licensed massage therapist and two-time microdiscectomy patient, who is here to share her unique perspective on back injury recovery. Stephanie treads the fine line between being a therapist and a patient, …
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Send us a Text Message. S1#008 Have you ever pondered the power of physical therapy and the wonder of alternative treatments for pain management? That's what we're exploring with our guest, Dr. Eric Broadworth, a doctor of physical therapy specializing in orthopedic care. Dr. Broadworth, who has personally weathered the storm of a herniated disc an…
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Send us a Text Message. S1#007 Have you ever imagined the sheer determination and grit it takes to maintain a relentless bodybuilding routine while battling a debilitating physical condition? Join us as we sit down with Derek, a bodybuilder and personal trainer, who has managed to not only compete at a national level but also overcome the challenge…
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Send us a Text Message. S1#006 We're thrilled to introduce you to our special guest, Emma Bonoli, a personal trainer and kettlebell coach from New York City. Emma's personal journey with a herniated disc, an injury she sustained in 2019, is a testament to her resilience and an inspiration to many. Hear about her transformational journey as she navi…
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Send us a Text Message. S1#005 Ever wondered about the intricate journey of navigating a health issue in a complex healthcare system? We invite you to join us as we sit down with our inspiring guest Tom, a software engineer hailing from London, who shares his personal odyssey with L5S1 disc herniation. Through a vivid recount of his initial experie…
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Send us a Text Message. S1#004 Ever been stopped dead in your tracks by back pain? Ever wondered if there was a way to reclaim your mobility and live pain-free? Meet Colin MacGregor, our guest on this episode, a rehabilitation specialist who turned his personal struggle with a herniated disc into a mission to help others. Drawing from his experienc…
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Send us a Text Message. Imagine experiencing agonizing pain from a herniated disc and feeling utterly helpless, only to find solace, guidance, and a sense of community through a podcast. Welcome to Bed Back and Beyond, a sanctuary where your host, CK, a microdiscectomy surgery survivor, unfolds her formidable journey from suffering to recovery. We …
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Send us a Text Message. S1#003 - On today's episode CK will go over some of the most frequently asked questions on the Microdiscectomy forums, plus go over product recommendations to buy to prepare for the microdiscectomy. Our podcast is on a mission to bring hope and encouragement to those suffering from a serious back injury. https://bedbackbeyon…
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Send us a Text Message. S1#001 - Where it all began. CK is interviewed by her husband Dan on her herniated disc experience. She is on a mission to bring hope and encouragement to those suffering from a serious back injury. You can learn more about her story here: https://bedbackbeyond.com/about-us/ We hope you enjoy our first episode as we explore …
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Send us a Text Message. S1#002 - On today's episode we are joined by Nurse Debra. She is here to share her herniated disc recovery story and progress after a recent microdiscectomy. Our podcast is on a mission to bring hope and encouragement to those suffering from a serious back injury. You can learn more about her story here: https://bedbackbeyon…
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Luke Moore of the acclaimed Football Ramble podcast tells us the eight songs he couldn’t live without. In a fusion of two pods - world football and music show Rabonas & Rhythms and cheeky parody pod Desert Isolation Discs - we talk music, football and #travel with one of podcasting’s biggest talents. Luke is quizzed on boybands, Portsmouth, podcast…
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Toby Litt is a writer of impressive breadth and daring. Over two decades as a published author Litt has spanned crime, romance and the down right weird in his novels and short stories. Famed for naming his novels in order, from A to Z, his writing is anything but predictable. As well as his acclaimed works, Litt is a university lecturer in creative…
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Mark "MJ" Hibbett is one of the most unique, funny and intelligent figures on the British indie pop scene. The man knows how to write a tune and, what's more, get a crowd going. He's been making music since forming his first band on the way home from a school art trip in 1981 and, along with his troupe the Validators, has been gigging for years. Hi…
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Nick Helm is a man so rock'n'roll the discipline is not even big enough for him. A fine musician - in fact his latest album, Nick Helm is Fucking Amazing is out this month - he's also made his name as a comedian and actor, providing heavy entertainment to the masses. His star has shone brightest in hit comedy Uncle, in which he plays a layabout mus…
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Whether it's tinkling the ivories or tapping the keyboard, James Heather is a master in his endeavours. By day, he promotes some of Britain's most innovative artists as head of communications at record label Ninja Tune. By night he works on his own fantastic compositions. It's a pleasure to turn the spotlight around on the man who has spent the las…
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Broadcaster Ruth Barnes is a certified selector. After a career spent largely in music radio – she knows how to pick a tracklist. With an all-female playlist on her Amazing Radio show The Other Woman and through work with everyone from BBC 6Music to Resonance FM, Ruth has adeptly curated choice cuts for years.She’s achieved an absolute shedload – w…
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As the frontman of caketronica starlets Yunioshi, Mr Rob Garner has toured everywhere from festivals in Canada and Iceland to local gigs when he's been living in Nottingham or London, where he's from. A designer by day and an axe wielder by night, he's also played in other bands including Spaceships are Cool and the ridiculously weird Revenge of Ca…
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Gordon ‘Mac’ McNamee has played a crucial role in the way the UK has consumed soulful music - from reggae to house - over the last four decades. As founder of Kiss FM, he helped bring black music to London’s rapidly evolving 80s club scene. He took the pirate station on to FM and continued to manage it when taken over by Emap. Now at the helm of ne…
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Simon Read is one of a kind: comfortable sipping Sidecars and talking shop or banging in the goals on a pre-season European footy tour. Known as The People’s Champion, he’s a fire fighter of personal finance - solving the problems of his readers in The Independent and Evening Standard. The sunglasses-touting journalist boasts a lengthy career in na…
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As author of Fanzines: The DIY Revolution, Teal Triggs has been on the Desert Isolation Discs wish list for some time. Her study of publishing’s finest form is an excellent examination of their loudmouth birth (titles included Crap Hound and Beer Can Fanzine) and cultural influence. The American living in London has enjoyed a lengthy career first a…
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Mr Tom Whalley is used to making difficult choices where music is concerned. As producer of The Huey Show, fronted by Huey Morgan of the Fun Lovin’ Criminals, on BBC Radio 6 Music, Nottingham’s finest flatcap wearer is a master selector. The London resident is also known for lecturing in radio at the University of Westminster, his record label Hell…
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The Hats of Liz O’Keefe is a musical that has never been written. But it if had, it would’ve doubtless have gone a little like this. This show has the variety to switch from Trilby chic to peak cap capriciousness. Which of course means nothing, but here, Liz in typically colourful manner discusses the records that influenced her and, more important…
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One half of the podcasting world’s most amusing, esoteric and silly duo, Helen Zaltzman is our guest. Her question and answer podcast, launched in 2007 and presented in tandem with Olly Mann, has won an armful of gongs, a world full of followers and imparted important knowledge in response to teasers such as why do round pizzas come in square boxes…
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Angela Penhaligon, aka country-folktronica songstress Piney Gir, is my latest guest on Desert Isolation Discs as she tells me the eight tunes she couldn’t live without in a desert. Piney is an acclaimed artist who has released five albums, toured the globe including playing Glastonbury festival and was a member of both Vic Twenty and The Schla La L…
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Mr James Lambert tells me the eight songs he’d save from the wreckage if stranded in the desert after a freak extreme air ironing accident. A sports and music fanatic and one half of Sheffield’s finest radio duo, the ShadowPlayboys, Lambert lets us into his world to talk attitudes to punk music and the glory of Sheffield and Nottingham. Hosted on A…
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Barcelona-based record label head honcho and talented marketer Anders Knight is my latest guest on Desert Isolation Discs. He became the lynchpin in the arts and culture scene of Nottingham when based there through his excellent stewardship of craft night Jumpers for Goalposts as co-host of the Pretty Dandy Flea markets and enticing us to watch gre…
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It is an absolute pleasure to welcome a very special guest to Desert Isolation Discs… my mother! Part of the reason I began recording these missives was as an excuse to quiz mum on her choices. She is an avid listener to a certain similar show and has also hosted DiD parties. Here, Heather tells us which eight songs she couldn’t do without when str…
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As vanity projects go, recording your own Desert Isolation Discs podcast is right up there. But nonetheless, here’s your blogging host Alex Lawson’s eight tunes he would save from the wreckage after a freak sky diving accident. Tom Bonnett manfully steps in as host. More details and full songs here - http://desertisolationdiscs.blogspot.co.uk Hoste…
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Anoraks presenter and long-time ShadowPlay collaborator Tom Bonnett is our guest on Desert Isolation Discs - a podcast presented by Alex Lawson. Tom he tells us which eight tracks he would save from the wreckage when stranded in the desert after a freak hang gliding accident. A journalist, DJ and broadcaster, Tom allows us int [...] Hosted on Acast…
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Anoraks Tom Bonnett and Alex Lawson discuss the beauty of the tape ahead of Cassette Store Day. Alex explains why a handmade cover and a curated collection of songs can make a couple of magnetic reels in a plastic case come to life and why tapes may be making a comeback. For a blog on Cassette Store Day, visit http://shadowplayfanzine.blogspot.co.u…
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