Y-POD “where young minds run free.”

Beechy and friends
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Life with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease.  From nutrition, to work, family life, meds, banter and expert opinions. Join the conversation.  It's honest, free flowing, down to earth and unafraid to ask questions.

Episodes

  1. 09/03/2024

    All about exercise

    Carl, Ed, Emma and Andy talk all things exercise.  Well that and a whole other bunch of things in the normal stream of random thoughts that is the YPOD podcast.  Hosted by a yopder for those with YOPD.

    52 min

  2. 04/22/2024

    Beechy, Ed and Gaynor. Why Spotlight YOPD?

    Ed Breen chats to Beechy (CEO of Spotlight) and founder and Patron Gaynor Edwards.

    31 min

  3. 04/10/2024

    Weirder Symptoms - with Parkinson's nurse Emma

    The team (thankfully with resident PD nurse specialist Emma) discuss some of the less commonly spoken about symptoms of Parkinson's.

    52 min

  4. 04/08/2024

    Manuka Honey, apathy and crazy dreams.

    A free flowing chat with the Spotlight crew about daily life with Young Onset Parkinson's.

    1 hr

  5. 03/13/2024

    The Parky Charter - and a mild rant about PIP and Blue badges

    Beechy is joined by regular co hosts Andy Hobbs, Gaynor Edwards and Ellie Finch Hulme as they talk about the way those with YOPD tend to fall through the care system cracks.  They also discuss how the process of applying for help is often painful and somewhat degrading.

    1h 9m

  6. 03/11/2024

    Young Onset Parkinson's - The Ripple Effect.

    In this first episode, meet some of the hosting team as they talk about being diagnosed with YOPD and what its meant to them. In this episode meet; Matt Eagles, diagnosed age 7, Gaynor Edwards Patron of Spotlight YOPD, Ellie Finch Hulme literally fresh from DBS surgery, Andy Hobbs Englands Parkinsons squad goalie, Ed Breen, manager of a music department and Beechy CEO of Spotlight YOPD and host.

    57 min
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Life with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease.  From nutrition, to work, family life, meds, banter and expert opinions. Join the conversation.  It's honest, free flowing, down to earth and unafraid to ask questions.

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