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I Love Neuro

Erin Gallardo and Claire McLean

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We are a couple of neurologic physical therapists on the quest to keep the passion, commitment, and possibilities alive for those who love neuro rehab and wellness like us, without burnout and overwhelm. This show is great for neuro therapists and trainers looking to stay up to date and make a greater impact. Join us in this important movement to elevate healthcare!
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Being a veteran police officer over the years I have heard some amazing stories from some amazing people . Join me twice a month as I interview some of the amazing people I meet or hear about. If you want to be entertained, inspired and in some cases amazed at what you can achieve. Then this is the podcast for you.
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Milspouse Matters is the podcast dedicated to encouraging military spouses! I'm your host, Jen McDonald, and I was a military spouse for 30 years until my husband’s retirement. We lived all around the world, raised four kids, and dealt with all the challenges and adventures of military life, just like you! I’m also the author of two books for military spouses. Over the years, I came to believe that we military spouses are tough, but we're only stronger together. Whether you’re a new or more ...
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Join journalist, Kizzy Cox, and comedian, Onika McLean, the hosts of What’s The 411, as they do a quick take on people and events from hip-hop and pop culture; and a fresh take on the activities of people and subjects in the news or, just because they want to. Check us out for comedy and hilarity, and seriousness, especially if you get called on the carpet. An Ebony #1 pick by someone named Ebony, What’s The 411 has interviews with celebrities and wannabe celebs, as well as, authors and info ...
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The Happy Vagina with host Mika Simmons is a podcast dedicated to celebrating those who have made a difference in women’s health, equality and relationships. Each week we chat to an inspiring human being as they explore the experiences that completely changed their outlook - promising not only to educate but also entertain and enlighten. Season 5 launched in August 2022 with the phenomenal Kate Walsh, Jennifer Grey, Caterina Scorsone, Salma El-Wardany, Judy Joo, Nell Hudson, Amanda Abbington ...
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In this episode Erin, Claire and Emily Duval Ledger interview Vanessa Kaczmarek, PT, DPT, NCS about her experience starting a private practice focused on neurologic physical therapy. Some of the key takeaways include: Starting a Niche Private Practice - Vanessa saw gaps in care for patients transitioning from inpatient rehab to outpatient, so she l…
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Today I speak with Dr. Ciera Kirkpatrick. She is an assistant professor of advertising and public relations at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Ciera studies how messages in the media — like social media, advertising, and news coverage — influence individuals’ health by affecting their health-relat…
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For this week's episode, we were joined by The Liverpool Literary Agency's Laura Bennett. She shared with us how she became a literary agent, what she loves about it and other things about the job, that might come as a surprise to us all. And if you're a writer looking to be represented, you will learn a few tips on how to pick and query an agent! …
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A Detective sergeant in the @newzealandpolice, a @kihl_kiwiinlinehockeyleague legend, @aucklandsteel @nzwihl & @nzicefernz legend in fact let’s just call her a kiwi legend ! The next guest on the @coppuccinopodcast in assoc with @tacticalsolutionsltd is Jasmine Horner-Pascoe so we talk life as a police officer, a inline hockey player, @nzicefernz a…
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As rehab professionals, we're often hyper-focused on helping our clients improve their physical function and manage pain. But what about the equally important aspects of emotional and sexual wellbeing? In this episode Erin had the chance to sit down with Dr. Rose Schlaff, a pelvic PT and sex counselor, to discuss how neuroscience-based techniques c…
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Today I speak with Michelle Lyons, a physical therapist for 30 years. She is passionate about women’s health, with a particular focus on hormonal health & its influence on pelvic & musculoskeletal health throughout the female lifecycle. She lives in Ireland and teaches nationally, internationally, and online. She consults for various organizations …
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Have you ever wondered how to effectively use telehealth to provide care? Maybe you’re already using it and want to know how to improve. In this episode of the I Love Neuro Podcast, host Erin Gallardo sat down with two leading experts in the field - Dr. Jennifer O'Neil and Dr. Alan Lee - to learn the latest research about telehealth. Dr. O'Neil, a …
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Today I speak with Jay Dicharry, MPT, SCS, author of Running Rewired. His career blurs the line between clinical practice, coaching, and engineering to solve problems and optimize performance. Jay literally wrote the book(s) on running gait; he is author of Running Rewired and Anatomy for Runners, writes for digital and print media, and founded MOB…
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This week, we sit down with the lovely author, editor, and PhD student Ali Williams, also known as Ellie Rose, to talk about her experience of queerness and neurodiversity, and how they are represented alongside romance and kink both in her books and in her studies. We also explore her love of retellings in the Godstouched Universe, from the local …
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In this episode of the I Love Neuro podcast, hosts Erin Gallardo and Claire McLean sat down with Katie Bouchillon, OTR, CBIST, MCMT, owner and CEO of Spero Rehab, a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic with 6 locations across Houston and Austin, Texas. Katie shared her journey into neuro rehabilitation and entrepreneurship, offering valuable insight…
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Author of the book 'Unmasking Monsters' Det Sgt (R) David Henwood joins me and we talk about his new book, policing in south Auckland, Operations Park and Harvey, Criminal profiling and what advice would he give a rookie cop these days. Chook served the NZ Police and his community for 37 years in South Auckland before retiring in 2007. He held the …
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Today I speak with Margie Davenport, Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation in the University of Alberta. As a former national team athlete, her recent work has examined elite sport participation during pregnancy, and return to sport following delivery. This line of research aims to develop more inclusive guidelines and policies f…
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In this episode of the I Love Neuro Podcast, hosts Erin Gallardo and Claire McLean sat down with Dr. Beth Templin, PT, DPT, GCS, the founder of House Fit Physical Therapy, to discuss her innovative approach to serving the aging population and those living with Parkinson's disease. Beth shared her journey into geriatric physical therapy, starting a …
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Today, I speak with Dr. Abby Bales, PT, DPT, CSCS. She is the founder of Reform Physical Therapy in New York City where she specializes women’s health and orthopedics. She is an expert in pregnancy and postpartum pelvic health and sports rehabilitation, as well as strength and conditioning and run programming. Dr. Bales has served as a medical advi…
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For this week's episode we sat down with Jennifer J. Coldwater, the author of When Ivy Met Adam. We chatted about the book (and the strange similarities between book Ivy and our Ivy) and the unusual but wonderful mix of queerness and religion in Jennifer's work. Theme song: Forces of Attraction by Scott Holmes Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…
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In today’s episode we hosted three experts in vision rehabilitation, optometrist Dr. Melissa Zarn Urankar, occupational therapist Katy Coleman, and physical therapist Xenia Andrzejewski to discuss the importance of optimizing care for people with neurologic conditions who have vision dysfunction. The episode will address who sees patients for visio…
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Today, I speak with Mary Johnson, owner and founder of Lift.Run.Perform, mom of 2, coach, and athlete. A former D1 rower, she ran her first marathon in 2010. She worked in fashion for 6 years after college and left in 2015 to work in strength & conditioning. She founded LRP in 2017 to follow her true passion of running coaching. After giving birth …
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On this week’s episode we hosted a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. List and occupational therapist Briana Elson, MS, OTR/L, BCPR, CBIS to share insights on spasticity management, focusing on the use of neurotoxin injections and collaboration between physicians and therapists. Key discussion points included: When do you recom…
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Today, I speak with Jennifer J. Bagwell, PT, PhD, DPT, an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at California State University Long Beach. Her overall research objective is to enhance quality of life through the reduction of joint pathology and the promotion of health and exercise. She seeks to understand the relationship betwee…
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This week, we sit down with award-winning author, Barbara Havelocke, to chat about her newest novel, Estella's Revenge, which follows the famous Miss Havisham's daughter. We talk all about female rage, genre, and Great Expectations, with insight into how Barbara's background in true crime journalism helps her to step into the powerful shoes of her …
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In this episode Emily Duval Ledger, Erin Gallardo, and Claire McLean explore how maintaining an optimistic mindset can drive success in both clinical practice and business operations. Often it’s not as easy to do this in business, but we’ve got some strategies to share with you today. Key points included: - The power of positive language and belief…
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Today, I speak with Verna Volker, founder of Native Women Running, a source of visibility, inspiration and community of native women runners on and off the reservation/reserve. She is from the Navajo Nation but lives in Minneapolis, MN. Married with four kids, she began her running journey in 2009, and went from a newbie runner to an ultra runner, …
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In this enlightening discussion, we have an open conversation with physical therapist Lauren Young, PT, DPT, CSRS, NCS, who reached out to Claire with a number of questions. She was willing to come on the podcast so everyone can benefit from the information. Lauren started a mobile neuro practice in February 2024 and is looking to develop group wel…
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Today, I speak with Selene Yeager, the host of the Hit Play Not Pause podcast, content manager at Feisty Menopause, and a best-selling professional health and fitness writer, including the co-author of ROAR and Next Level with Dr. Stacy Sims. She lives what she writes as an NASM certified personal trainer, Pn1 certified nutrition coach, and lover o…
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This week we properly introduce Swords, Sapphics & Scribbles with the ongoing month-long writing event #CampPride. We also share what we need before sitting down to write our own WIPs and what we do to reward ourselves (because that's always needed). Theme song: Forces of Attraction by Scott Holmes Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…
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On today’s show, Dr. Katie Nathan, PT, DPT, NCS joined Erin and Claire to share her journey building a successful physical therapy business to maximize impact and reach as many people as possible with focused Parkinson's disease. Katie received her doctorate from USC in 2016 and is passionate about using exercise and movement to empower those with …
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Today, I speak with Dr. Linda McLean, a professor in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Chair in Women's Health Research at the University of Ottawa in Canada. Her research program focuses on understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms associated with pelvic floor disorders in women, and on the development of improved intervention approa…
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Sisters like no other - Alex Hefford and Lochlyn Hyde join me for a Coppuccino. NZ ice Fernz reps, Auckland Steel reps and local ice hockey legends. Alex is a nurse and Lochlyn an OT. So we chat about how the heck do they make 10 games a week work, the financial cost of being a national and local hockey rep plus what just is Lochlyn saying under he…
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We’re back for another episode this week! This one is bringing you practical clinical tools you can start incorporating right now. It’s based on new evidence with intense exercise and its effect on increasing dopamine transporter and neuromelanin concentrations in the substantia nigra in Parkinson’s disease. While Rogue has always been known to imp…
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In today’s solo episode, I’m going to address a topic that’s come up on the show with multiple guest, do you have to wait 12 weeks to run after baby? In general, there are more women who are educated about the roll of pelvic floor physical therapy, so more women hear the 12 weeks guideline thrown around. But is that guideline applicable to everyone…
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Dearest gentle listener, these podcasters have much to say about the newest season of Bridgerton. After a much needed catch up, we share our thoughts on the popular regency show's latest installment, including our love for Nicola Coughlan and the introduction of not one, but two, queer storylines. Theme song: Forces of Attraction by Scott Holmes Mu…
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Our recent guest on the I Love Neuro podcast, Chanda Hinton, is doing impactful work to improve healthcare access and quality of care for individuals with disabilities. As the Executive Director of the Chanda Center for Health & Wellness in Denver, Colorado, Chanda leads efforts in both direct service provision and systemic advocacy. Chanda shared …
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Today I am speaking with ultra runner Rachel Drake. She is the mother of a 1.5 year old, a two time top 10 finisher at UTMB races (7th at CCC in 2019 and 6th at OCC in 2023), Black Canyon 100k champion and was 2nd at the Golden Trail World Championships in 2020. Outside of running, she has her MD PhD from Oregon Health and Science University and is…
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On this episode of the I Love Neuro podcast, host Erin Gallardo sits down with guest Joy Cochran to discuss her business Joy Explorations and an upcoming Parkinson's disease retreat. Joy started Joy Explorations in 2018 with a goal of empowering older adults and those with neurological conditions through adaptive outdoor activities and movement. Sh…
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Today I am speaking with Dr. Shefali Christopher, PT, DPT, about Return to Sport after Childbirth, integrating motherhood and athletics. Currently, she is at Tufts University working toward strengthening diversity, equity, and inclusion in admissions. Shefali is a mom of two and is a medical provider for the USA Paratriathlon team. We talk about: -…
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We're back after our short break! This week, we bring you an interview with award-winning crime author Rachel McLean. She tells us how she plots her murders (fictional, of course), how she came to write full-time with the Dorset Crime series, and how her own relationship to her sexuality inspired main character DCI Lesley Clarke's journey as a late…
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Ever feel stuck between what you want to do and what you feel like you should do? Uh, yes, all the time! How does it feel when you have these ingrained expectations making decisions for you? Usually not so great. And it happens to everyone. So in this episode we talk about why that happens, how to recognize when you're operating in external “should…
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Today I am speaking with Gina Mundy, an attorney that specializes in childbirth cases. For over two decades, she has analyzed the mistakes that are made during labor and delivery. Drawing on this knowledge, she has authored the book "A Parent's Guide to a Safer Childbirth" to help parents prevent these mistakes and have a healthy baby. Rather than …
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Okay, so let’s address this head on: No one wants to fall. But falls do happen. Especially for people who have trouble with their balance. So wouldn’t it be great if when someone did fall, they knew how to roll or land in a way that minimized injury? That’s what we’re talking about today with physiotherapist Naomi Casiro of NeuroFit BC. She runs on…
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With the huge news that NZ will host two IHHF tournaments feat the Ice Blacks and Ice Fernz in Dunedin 2025 - I catch up with Michael Domigan NZ Ice Blacks manager in 2024 and Senior Director of marketing for the NZIHF and AIHA and we find how how good a state is hockey in NZ and what's it like trying to get 650 kgs plus overseas for a IHHF champon…
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Today I am speaking with Sophie Power, a mum of 3 most known for breastfeeding my 3 month old baby during the 106 mile UTMB ultramarathon in the Alps, (you may be familiar with the photo). She also represents Great Britain on the 24 hour running team. Sophie also founded SheRACES, a campaign for equality for women in racing, including deferrals for…
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There are a lot of reasons you can go into private practice. Most of which have to do with the desire to provide care in a different way than you’ve seen in your community. But the way you set up your practice can be as unique as you are. One challenging question most neuro clinicians face when setting up their private practice is what to do about …
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Today I am speaking with Elizabeth Waterstraat, the founder of Multisport Mastery, Inc. and a certified multisport coach with over 20 years of competitive and coaching multisport experience. Since the inception of Multisport Mastery in 2007, Elizabeth has worked with hundreds of athletes, beginner to advanced, all ages, from all around the world. T…
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Ever feel discouraged about the care you think you can provide without fancy equipment? Not after you listen to this episode! In today’s show you’ll learn easy ideas to make maximum impact no matter what setting you’re in and what you have available to you. We’ll share actual patient stories to give you real examples of strategies to apply in the c…
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Today I am speaking with Dr. Jenny LaCross, a certified athletic trainer and board-certified clinical specialist in women’s health physical therapy with almost a decade of clinical experience working with individuals with pelvic health, low back, and hip conditions. After completing her PhD in 2023 studying hip dysplasia in young active females, Je…
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Have you heard exercise is good for people with Parkinson’s? Duh! As a listener of this podcast you most certainly have! Do you know how much someone should get their heart rate up to make a difference? What about how to test them to ensure you understand their peak HR? The research on exercise and Parkinson’s is booming and we want to give you the…
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Today I am speaking with Mel Sulaver, a registered dietitian working to bridge the gap between women’s health and performance nutrition. As speaker, counselor, and coach, she works primarily with women in sport, focusing on disordered eating, amenorrhea, low energy availability and relative energy deficiency in sport. Mel believes there is an enorm…
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Do you work with people who have pain AND neurologic conditions? In our world it would be rare to find someone who doesn’t have at least a few patients or clients who experience pain either as a result of their diagnosis or even pain that is completely unrelated but persists. In this episode we had the privilege of picking the brain of one of the b…
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Today I am speaking with Lexi Thompson, owner and founder of All-Nighters Pediatric Sleep Consulting. She started her journey as a baby sleep coach when she had her daughter. Becoming a first time mom did not scared Lexi, due to her medical background as a NICU nurse. But what did scare her was the dreaded horror stories about never getting any sle…
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