Cerebral Palsy Grows Up: The Podcast

Cerebral Palsy Foundation

The official podcast for Cerebral Palsy Grows Up. A project by the Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

  1. 01/05/2025 · BONUS VIDEO

    Episode 13: Behind the Scenes with the CPGU Crew

    That's a wrap on season 1 of Cerebral Palsy Grows Up: The Podcast! This is a little peek behind the curtain into the CPGU crew. Who we are, what we've learned, and what we're looking forward to. Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpfCPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsupFollow Emily on Instagram: @emilyladauFollow Lawrence on Instagram: @lcarterlong CreditsHost: Alexa OrbanExecutive Producers: Ashley Harris Whaley, Rachel ByrneProducers: Katy Gaastra, Kyle KhachadurianGraphics: Briana Raucci

    36 min
  2. Episode 12: Emily Ladau and Lawrence Carter-Long

    12/06/2024 · VIDEO

    Episode 12: Emily Ladau and Lawrence Carter-Long

    Activists Lawrence Carter-Long and Emily Ladau sit down with the CPGU crew and talk advocacy, ableism, and internalized ableism. Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpfCPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsupFollow Emily on Instagram: @emilyladauFollow Lawrence on Instagram: @lcarterlong CreditsHost: Alexa OrbanExecutive Producers: Ashley Harris Whaley, Rachel ByrneProducers: Katy Gaastra, Kyle KhachadurianGraphics: Briana Raucci

    1h 5m
  3. Episode 11: D'Arcee Neal

    11/22/2024 · VIDEO

    Episode 11: D'Arcee Neal

    Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpfCPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsupCreditsHost: Alexa OrbanExecutive Producers: Ashley Harris Whaley, Rachel ByrneProducers: Katy Gaastra, Kyle KhachadurianGraphics: Briana Raucci

    37 min
  4. Episode 10: Ashley Harris Whaley and Dom Kelly

    11/15/2024 · VIDEO

    Episode 10: Ashley Harris Whaley and Dom Kelly

    Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpfCPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsupFollow Ashley: @disabilityreframedFollow Dom: @the_tattooedjew Credits Host: Alexa OrbanExecutive Producers: Ashley Harris Whaley, Rachel ByrneProducers: Katy Gaastra, Kyle KhachadurianGraphics: Briana Raucci

    47 min
  5. Episode 9: Éabha Wall

    11/08/2024 · VIDEO

    Episode 9: Éabha Wall

    Éabha Wall is an engineer and ExoSym user from Ireland who we sat down with to talk about the differences between the Irish and US healthcare system, being a disabled woman in STEM, and more. Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpfCPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsupFollow Éabha: @eabhas_exosyms Credits Host: Alexa Orban Executive Producers: Ashley Harris Whaley, Rachel Byrne Producers: Katy Gaastra, Kyle KhachadurianGraphics: Briana Raucci

    45 min
  6. Episode 8: Chelsea Bear

    11/01/2024 · VIDEO

    Episode 8: Chelsea Bear

    Chelsea Bear is a social media influencer who shares Cerebral Palsy through her lens. Chelsea was born and raised in South Florida. When she was eight months old, her mom began to realize she wasn’t sitting up like the other babies in her mommy and me class, which led to years of doctor visits, MRI’s, cat scans, X-Rays and more. At the age of three, Chelsea was officially diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. After graduating high school in 2011, Chelsea attended Florida Gulf Coast University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communication and public relations. She led a thriving career in public relations for 7+ years, and in late 2021 she took the leap to pursue content creation and disability advocacy full-time. Today, Chelsea uses social media to share her first-hand story of living with Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpfCPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsupFollow Chelsea: @realchelseabear CreditsHost: Alexa OrbanProducers: Katy Gaastra, Kyle KhachadurianExecutive Producers: Ashley Harris Whaley, Rachel ByrneGraphics: Briana Raucci

    40 min
  7. Episode 7: Jae Kim

    10/25/2024 · VIDEO

    Episode 7: Jae Kim

    Jae Kim is a social worker from Washington State. She has cerebral palsy, and believes deeply in disability justice and disability rights. She also uses an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) device in order to answer questions. Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpfCPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsup CreditsHost: Alexa OrbanProducers: Katy Gaastra, Kyle KhachadurianExecutive Producers: Ashley Harris Whaley, Rachel ByrneGraphics: Briana Raucci

    24 min
  8. Episode 6: Charlie Graffius

    10/18/2024 · VIDEO

    Episode 6: Charlie Graffius

    Charlie is a masters student in the Motor Learning and Motor Control program at Teachers College, Columbia University. He received a B.S. in Exercise Science from Colby-Sawyer College. During his undergraduate experience, Charlie was a member of the Men’s Tennis team and the Exercise Science research team. This research consisted of comparing muscular activation patterns with various strength training modalities. Before joining the lab at TC, Charlie worked as a personal trainer for clients with neurological conditions in Brunswick, Maine. After being born with Cerebral Palsy himself, Charlie has used an evidence based approach to manage and improve his own symptoms. His current research interests include improving movement function and decreasing spasticity for patients with Cerebral Palsy.  In his spare time, he enjoys reading, hiking, and playing sports. Cerebral Palsy Foundation on Instagram: @yourcpfCPGU on Instagram: @cerebralpalsygrowsupFollow Charlie: @charlie.graffiusCharlie's podcast: The Movement Fluidity Podcast CreditsHost: Alexa OrbanProducers: Katy Gaastra, Kyle KhachadurianExecutive Producers: Ashley Harris Whaley, Rachel ByrneGraphics: Briana Raucci

    41 min
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