Mark In The Park Podcast

Mark Milow
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Welcome to Mark In The Park — a podcast about life, not just Parkinson’s. Hosted by Mark, aka MarkInThePark21, this is a space where honesty meets optimism, and everyday moments matter just as much as the big ones. Whether you’re living with Parkinson’s, supporting someone who is, or just curious about finding joy in the face of challenge, this podcast invites you to slow down, take a breath, and walk alongside someone who’s choosing to live fully. From personal reflections and stories from the trail to conversations about hobbies, mindset, and purpose — Mark In The Park is here to remind you

  1. Jul 3

    S2, E9 - Guest Amy Chrest talking Depression - Mark In The Park Podcast

    Welcome to Mark In The Park — a podcast about life, not just Parkinson’s. Hosted by Mark Milow, aka MarkInThePark21, this is a space where honesty meets optimism, and everyday moments matter just as much as the big ones. This week we have my friend, Parkinson’s Advocate and Speech-Language Pathologist Amy Chrest on to talk about the lived experience of depression with Parkinson’s Disease. Amy’s Bio- Amy Chrest is a medical Speech-Language Pathologist who has spent her life’s career helping others how to find their words and voice as well as providing assessments and interventions  for dysphagia (swallowing problems).  At the age of 48, Amy was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease herself, and is now experiencing this disease not only from the lense of a clinician, but also as a patient.  Amy immediately decided to use her unique experiences to become an advocate to break the stigmas of Parkinson’s disease and of mental health needs.  In addition to working in an inpatient rehab hospital as an SLP, Amy is a Research Advocate with the Parkinson’s Foundation and a policy advocate with the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Parkinson’s Foundation.  Amy was invited to the first ever Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Social Media Summit for Influencers and Advocates and is dedicated to her ongoing advocacy for the advancement of research and breaking stigmas around Parkinson’s disease and mental health.  Amy Chrest - @Achrest on TikTok ; @AmyStrongAF on Instagram *     *     *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *     *     *    *     *    * Want to know more about Parkinson’s Disease?  You will find great resources at the Parkinson’s Foundation website or by calling their hotline below: 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) www.parkinson.org If you have a question or suggestion for the podcast, or would like me to speak at an event, you can reach me at markintheparkpodcast@gmail.com .  You can also check out my website www.markinthepark21.com or my LinkedIN page www.linkedin.com/in/markmilow Thank you for listening!  Please Like, Subscribe and tell a friend if you enjoyed the show!   Music by James Wigley 👏 Special thanks to my BFF Nikki ❤️ And to the one who helped me find light in the darkness, I will always be thankful! #Parkinsons #Tenacity #YOPD #Inspiration #Resilience #Hope #Fun #WPC #DadJoke

    S2, E9 - Guest Amy Chrest talking Depression - Mark In The Park Podcast

  2. Jun 19

    S2, E8 - Guest panel- WPC Recap and thoughts - Mark In The Park Podcast

    Welcome to Mark In The Park — a podcast about life, not just Parkinson’s. Hosted by Mark Milow, aka MarkInThePark21, this is a space where honesty meets optimism, and everyday moments matter just as much as the big ones. This week we have a guest panel to talk about the recent World Parkinson Congress. What went well?  What could be done better next time?  We also share our favorite moments as well as the funniest memories!  So grab a beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Panelists: Ruby Rendon - @rruby26 on TikTok ; @rubi_rubi26 on Instagram Darryn Wright - LinkedIn , @PunkRockParkinsons on TikTok ; @Punk_Rock_PD on Instagram Jennifer Crowder - @ShakyBaker on TikTok ; ShakyCarver on Instagram Tracy McBee - @SnarkyMommy65 on TikTok ; @SnarkyParkyMommy on Instagram Adrian Mireles - @AdrianPDWarrior on TikTok  *     *     *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *     *     *    *     *    * Want to know more about Parkinson’s Disease?  You will find great resources at the Parkinson’s Foundation website or by calling their hotline below: 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) www.parkinson.org If you have a question or suggestion for the podcast, or would like me to speak at an event, you can reach me at markintheparkpodcast@gmail.com .  You can also check out my website www.markinthepark21.com or my LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/in/markmilow Thank you for listening!  Please Like, Subscribe and tell a friend if you enjoyed the show!   Music by James Wigley 👏 Special thanks to my BFF Nikki ❤️ And to the one who helped me find light in the darkness, I will always be thankful! #Parkinsons #Tenacity #YOPD #Inspiration #Resilience #Hope #Fun #WPC #DadJoke

    S2, E8 - Guest panel- WPC Recap and thoughts - Mark In The Park Podcast

  3. May 21

    S2, E7 - Guest - Eli Pollard, Executive Director of the WPC - Mark In The Park Podcast

    Welcome to Mark In The Park — a podcast about life, not just Parkinson’s. Hosted by Mark Milow, aka MarkInThePark21, this is a space where honesty meets optimism, and everyday moments matter just as much as the big ones. This week’s guest is Eli Pollard, Executive Director of the World Parkinson Conference (WPC), and host of the Hear,Here, Parkinson's! Podcast from the World Parkinson Coalition Eli gives us last minute updates and information about this global phenomenon taking place May 24 - 27 here in Phoenix, AZ!    For more information on the World Parkinson’s Congress coming up May 24-27, 2026, here is the website: https://wpc2026.org/  *     *     *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *     *     *    *     *    * Want to know more about Parkinson’s Disease?  You will find great resources at the Parkinson’s Foundation website or by calling their hotline below: 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) www.parkinson.org If you have a question or suggestion for the podcast, or would like me to speak at an event, you can reach me at markintheparkpodcast@gmail.com .  You can also check out my website www.markinthepark21.com  Thank you for listening!  Please Like, Subscribe and tell a friend if you enjoyed the show!   Music by James Wigley 👏 Special thanks to my BFF Nikki ❤️ And to the one who helped me find light in the darkness, I will always be thankful! #Parkinsons #Tenacity #YOPD #Inspiration #Resilience #Hope #Fun #WPC #DadJoke

    S2, E7 - Guest - Eli Pollard, Executive Director of the WPC - Mark In The Park Podcast

  4. May 8

    S2, E6- Guest - Melissa Livingston - Outspoken advocate and author - Mark In The Park Podcast

    Welcome to Mark In The Park — a podcast about life, not just Parkinson’s. Hosted by Mark Milow, aka MarkInThePark21, this is a space where honesty meets optimism, and everyday moments matter just as much as the big ones. This week’s guest is Melissa Livingston.  She is an outspoken advocate and author who speaks passionately about the topics that matter to her.  In this episode we talk about her recent health issues, Parkinson’s disease, her experience with Deep Brain Stimulation surgery (DBS), mental health, the Semi-colon project, humor in the midst of adversity and more!    Melissa’s Bio reads: “Melissa Livingston, better known as Mel or @missmliv-is a writer, blogger, and author of Miles to Go Before I Sleep (2024), She is an empathetic voice in the young onset Parkinson’s community, centering her focus on mental health and the realities of life with Parkinson’s. Through her blog posts and podcast episodes as a PMD Alliance Ambassador and co-host of the Living Well Starts Here podcast, she challenges outdated narratives through raw, real storytelling with her friends, people who have lived it. The OG Creator of the viral hashtag #parkinsonslookslikeme, she’s focused on redefining what this disease actually looks like—out loud and unapologetically with the aid of PMD Alliance, YOPN, and the community at large.” If you’d like more information about the 988 hotline, see their website: https://988lifeline.org/  To find out more about Project Semicolon, click HERE ************************************************* Want to know more about Parkinson’s Disease?  You will find great resources at the Parkinson’s Foundation website or by calling their hotline below: 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) www.parkinson.org If you have a question or suggestion for the podcast, or would like me to speak at an event, you can reach me at markintheparkpodcast@gmail.com .  You can also check out my website www.markinthepark21.com  Thank you for listening!  Please Like, Subscribe and tell a friend if you enjoyed the show!   Music by James Wigley 👏 Special thanks to my BFF Nikki ❤️ And to the one who helped me find light in the darkness, I will always be thankful! #Parkinsons #Tenacity #YOPD #Inspiration #Resilience #Hope #Fun #WPC #DadJoke

    S2, E6- Guest - Melissa Livingston - Outspoken advocate and author - Mark In The Park Podcast

  5. May 1

    S2, E5 - Guest - Ruby Rendon giving updates on the WPC happening in 3 weeks! - Mark In The Park Podcast

    Welcome to Mark In The Park — a podcast about life, not just Parkinson’s. Hosted by Mark Milow, aka MarkInThePark21, this is a space where honesty meets optimism, and everyday moments matter just as much as the big ones. This week’s guest is World Parkinson's Conference (WPC) Insider Ruby Rendon giving us updates on things we need to know for the WPC coming in 3 weeks!  We talk about Biking into Phoenix, An Arizona Diamondbacks game with our WPC Community, A movie screening and much more…   If you would like more information on the Muhammad Ali Parkinson center or to reach Ruby directly you can contact her at ruby.rendon@commonspirit.org  For more information on the World Parkinson’s Congress coming up May 24-27, 2026, here is the website: https://wpc2026.org/  *     *     *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *     *     *    *     *    * Want to know more about Parkinson’s Disease?  You will find great resources at the Parkinson’s Foundation website or by calling their hotline below: 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) www.parkinson.org If you have a question or suggestion for the podcast, or would like me to speak at an event, you can reach me at markintheparkpodcast@gmail.com .  You can also check out my website www.markinthepark21.com  Thank you for listening!  Please Like, Subscribe and tell a friend if you enjoyed the show!   Music by James Wigley 👏 Special thanks to my BFF Nikki ❤️ And to the one who helped me find light in the darkness, I will always be thankful! #Parkinsons #Tenacity #YOPD #Inspiration #Resilience #Hope #Fun #WPC #DadJoke

    S2, E5 - Guest - Ruby Rendon giving updates on the WPC happening in 3 weeks! - Mark In The Park Podcast

  6. Apr 17

    S2, E4- Guest - Julie Kurek aka The ParkDoc! - Mark In The Park Podcast

    Welcome to Mark In The Park — a podcast about life, not just Parkinson’s. Hosted by Mark Milow, aka MarkInThePark21, this is a space where honesty meets optimism, and everyday moments matter just as much as the big ones. This week’s guest is Dr. Julie Kurek.  We talk about Blood Pressure fluctuations with PD, Women with Parkinson’s, Attitude and mindset, Antidepressants and more…   Julie’s Bio reads: Dr. Julie Kurek is a movement disorders specialist who has been practicing at Wellstar/MCG at Augusta University for the past 11 years.  Dr. Kurek is the Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence Medical Director.  She completed her undergrad at Brown University, attended New York Medical College, completed her residency at Columbia New York Presbyterian and her fellowship in Movement Disorders at Cushing Neuroscience Institute.  Her passion is to optimize the quality of life for those living with Parkinson’s disorders by using a holistic approach, addressing not only the motor but also the non-motor symptoms her patients face.  In addition, she offers botulinum toxin injections and Deep Brain Stimulation evaluations and programming.  Her hope is to leave you hopeful.  Dr. Kurek lives with her husband, a DNP, their 2 children Michael age 16 and Ava age 14, and their dog Buffy.  In her spare time, she likes to Peloton and swim whenever possible.  She loves NYT puzzles, and her happy place is by the ocean.  You can find Julie on social media with this handle - TikTok and Insta: @TheParkDoc *     *     *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *     *     *    *     *    * Want to know more about Parkinson’s Disease?  You will find great resources at the Parkinson’s Foundation website or by calling their hotline below: 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) www.parkinson.org If you have a question or suggestion for the podcast, or would like me to speak at an event, you can reach me at markintheparkpodcast@gmail.com .  You can also check out my website www.markinthepark21.com  Thank you for listening!  Please Like, Subscribe and tell a friend if you enjoyed the show!   Music by James Wigley 👏 Special thanks to my BFF Nikki ❤️ And to the one who helped me find light in the darkness, I will always be thankful! #Parkinsons #Tenacity #YOPD #Inspiration #Resilience #Hope #Fun #WPC #DadJoke

    S2, E4- Guest - Julie Kurek aka The ParkDoc! - Mark In The Park Podcast

  7. Apr 10

    S2, E3- Guest - Julie Obreiter talking DBS - Mark In The Park Podcast

    Welcome to Mark In The Park — a podcast about life, not just Parkinson’s. Hosted by Mark Milow, aka MarkInThePark21, this is a space where honesty meets optimism, and everyday moments matter just as much as the big ones. This week’s guest is Julie Obreiter.  We talk about her decision to become an advocate, as well as discuss Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery at length.   Julie’s Bio reads: Diagnosed with YOPD 8 years ago at age 44. Julie has dystonia dominant Parkinson’s that includes rigidity as well as bradykinesia. She is part of the 20-25% of PWP who do not have a tremor.  Julie had bilateral DBS surgery in March 2024 and recently had adaptive DBS turned on about 3 months ago. Julie is a mom, wife, and she works remotely full time in the tourism industry. She has a YouTube channel about her experience with DBS ( www.youtube.com/@JuliexYOPD ) and Julie is very active on social media (TikTok and Insta: JuliexYOPD). *     *     *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *     *     *    *     *    * Want to know more about Parkinson’s Disease?  You will find great resources at the Parkinson’s Foundation website or by calling their hotline below: 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) www.parkinson.org If you have a question or suggestion for the podcast, or would like me to speak at an event, you can reach me at markintheparkpodcast@gmail.com .  You can also check out my website www.markinthepark21.com  Thank you for listening!  Please Like, Subscribe and tell a friend if you enjoyed the show!   Music by James Wigley 👏 Special thanks to my BFF Nikki ❤️ And to the one who helped me find light in the darkness, I will always be thankful! #Parkinsons #Tenacity #YOPD #Inspiration #Resilience #Hope #Fun #WPC #DadJoke

    S2, E3- Guest - Julie Obreiter talking DBS - Mark In The Park Podcast

  8. Apr 3

    S2, E2- Guest - Kathleen Blake - Mark In The Park Podcast

    Welcome to Mark In The Park — a podcast about life, not just Parkinson’s. Hosted by Mark Milow, aka MarkInThePark21, this is a space where honesty meets optimism, and everyday moments matter just as much as the big ones. This week’s guest is Kathy Blake.  We talk about her time in the medical field, her PD diagnosis, her advocacy, overall mindset, and a call to action for anyone looking to serve. Kathy’s Bio reads: Kathleen “Kathy” Blake is a retired cardiologist who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017. She currently serves as Chair of the People with Parkinson’s Advisory Council of the Parkinson’s Foundation. She and her husband live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Link to the Parkinson’s Foundation People with Parkinson’s Advisory Council (PPAC) https://www.parkinson.org/about-us/leadership/parkinsons-advisory-council *     *     *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *    *     *     *    *     *    * Want to know more about Parkinson’s Disease?  You will find great resources at the Parkinson’s Foundation website or by calling their hotline below: 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) www.parkinson.org If you have a question or suggestion for the podcast, or would like me to speak at an event, you can reach me at markintheparkpodcast@gmail.com .  You can also check out my website www.markinthepark21.com  Thank you for listening!  Please Like, Subscribe and tell a friend if you enjoyed the show!   Music by James Wigley 👏 Special thanks to my BFF Nikki ❤️ And to the one who helped me find light in the darkness, I will always be thankful! #Parkinsons #Tenacity #YOPD #Inspiration #Resilience #Hope #Fun #WPC #DadJoke

    S2, E2- Guest - Kathleen Blake - Mark In The Park Podcast
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Welcome to Mark In The Park — a podcast about life, not just Parkinson’s. Hosted by Mark, aka MarkInThePark21, this is a space where honesty meets optimism, and everyday moments matter just as much as the big ones. Whether you’re living with Parkinson’s, supporting someone who is, or just curious about finding joy in the face of challenge, this podcast invites you to slow down, take a breath, and walk alongside someone who’s choosing to live fully. From personal reflections and stories from the trail to conversations about hobbies, mindset, and purpose — Mark In The Park is here to remind you

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  • Creator
    Mark Milow
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mark Milow
  • Show Website
    Mark In The Park Podcast

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