The Movement Fluidity Podcast

Charlie Graffius
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My name is Charlie Graffius, I was born with cerebral palsy (CP). I have defied the odds of what doctors told me was possible to become a collegiate baseball and tennis player. I am currently a masters student in the Motor Learning & Control Program at Columbia University. This podcast consists of interviewing top professionals in a variety of health related fields as well as individuals with disabilities who have incredible stories to tell. New episodes will be released on the 1st of each month!

  1. Paritosh Joshi & Julia Pappageorge: Reimagining the Medical and Social Models of Disability | Episode 24

    04/01/2024

    Paritosh Joshi & Julia Pappageorge: Reimagining the Medical and Social Models of Disability | Episode 24

    In this episode, I interview Paritosh Joshi and Julia Pappageorge who are the co-authors of the paper “Reimagining Disability: A Call to Action” published in the Developmental Disabilities Network Journal. In the article, they compare the two main models of disability, the medical and social models. The medical model believes that people are not “normal” if they have a disability and blames them for not fitting in. The social model believes society hurts people with disabilities and wants to create better environments for them.  Paritosh Joshi is a Master of Arts student in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University. His research interests focus on examining the social determinants of mental health disparities and promoting mental health equity. Julia Pappageorge is an interdisciplinary educator and researcher based in Chicago. She investigates how cultural, political, and economic factors shape urban education and perpetuate social inequalities.  Link to “Reimagining Disability: A Call to Action”: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377061105_Reimagining_Disability_A_Call_To_Action Find Paritosh: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paritosh-joshi-4023b0124/ TEDx talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/paritosh_joshi_social_media_mental_health Find Julia: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-pappageorge-245058168/  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jpappaj/  Find Charlie: Instagram - charlie.graffius Facebook - Charlie Graffius Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-graffius/ Email - charliegraffius@gmail.com

    59 min
  2. FiveBoro Bike Tour in NYC - Fundraiser for Cerebral Palsy Research | Episode 23

    03/01/2024

    FiveBoro Bike Tour in NYC - Fundraiser for Cerebral Palsy Research | Episode 23

    I am excited to share that I will be participating in the FiveBoro bike tour in New York City this May. This 40 mile bike ride through all five boroughs is to raise money for Cerebral Palsy (CP) research. This is my first (of many) events like this to raise money for CP. I have not been on a bike in months, but I will be posting updates on my Instagram page if you’d like to see the training progression to get ready for this race.  My goal is to raise a minimum of $1,000 for The Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF). Your donation will contribute to grants given out to private funding for top researchers in the world that are working on promising science for CP. CPARF supports researchers for clinical trials as well as for those with promising interventions (e.g. accessible gaming, braces, pharmacological interventions) that need increased exposure to become more mainstream. Thank you for your consideration. To donate for CP Research: https://give.cparf.org/fundraisers/charliegraffius/charlie-graffius-fiveboro-bike-tour Find Charlie: Instagram - charlie.graffius Facebook - Charlie Graffius Email - charliegraffius@gmail.com

    19 min
  3. Shea Hammond: USA Paralympic Soccer, Cerebral Palsy Soccer Foundation & Disability Education | Episode 22

    02/02/2024

    Shea Hammond: USA Paralympic Soccer, Cerebral Palsy Soccer Foundation & Disability Education | Episode 22

    Shea Hammond is a player for the US Soccer Para 7-a-side Men’s National Team and for Clemson Paralympic Soccer. He was the youngest member of the men’s national team at age 16, and recently helped the team earn a bronze medal at the Para Pan American games while scoring four goals in the U.S.’s six matches. Shea helped to found the nonprofit organization called CPSoccer, a free soccer training program for ambulatory kids with cerebral palsy, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. Watch his Ted Talk on Youtube called “Paralyzed to Paralympic”.  Find Shea: Instagram - shea_hammond Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sheahammond?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc CP Soccer - https://www.cpsoccer.us/ Ted Talk: Paralyzed to Paralympic- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nXWyBVR-b4 Find Charlie: Instagram - charlie.graffius Facebook - Charlie GraffiusEmail - charliegraffius@gmail.com

    47 min
  4. Bonner Paddock: Living Beyond Limits | Episode 21

    01/01/2024

    Bonner Paddock: Living Beyond Limits | Episode 21

    Kicking off the new year with Bonner Paddock in episode 21! Bonner is a 5x world record holder and a NY times best selling author of “One More Step: Making the Impossible Possible”. All proceeds of the book go to Project Possible, a non-profit developing projects for disabled children globally founded by Bonner. In this episode we talk about our journeys of transforming shame around Cerebral Palsy to viewing it as a gift. We also dive into the difference between healing physical and mental wounds and how it relates to living beyond limits.  “Just because it hasn’t been done first, or ever done before, why not be the first?” -Bonner Paddock Find Bonner: Instagram - bonpdkrinn - projectpossibleorg Website - https://projectpossible.org/ Find Charlie: Instagram - charlie.graffius Facebook - Charlie Graffius Email - charliegraffius@gmail.com

    1h 1m
  5. Sam Sahl: Adding Value to a Community & Building Empowerment with Strength Training | Episode 20

    12/02/2023

    Sam Sahl: Adding Value to a Community & Building Empowerment with Strength Training | Episode 20

    My guest today is Sam Sahl, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at The Hun School of Princeton. Sam explains what he refers to as “adding value” as a coach, where he emphasizes that an athlete’s progress is contingent on the connection they have with you. He also describes how when people build strength, they can change the way they interact with their environment - this growth empowers people to add something to the world regardless of their physical condition. Find Sam: Instagram: sam.sahl Find Charlie: Instagram - charlie.graffius Facebook - Charlie Graffius Email - charliegraffius@gmail.com

    46 min
  6. Jake "Sidetrack" Arens: Hiking the Appalachian Trail with Cerebral Palsy | Episode 19

    11/01/2023

    Jake "Sidetrack" Arens: Hiking the Appalachian Trail with Cerebral Palsy | Episode 19

    In today’s episode, I had the privilege to interview Jake Arens. Jake was born with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy (CP), he never allowed limitations to be put on him. Out of all of his incredible physical and mental accomplishments, he most recently hiked the Appalachian Trail (AT). This is no easy task for anyone, let alone for someone with a neurological condition such as CP. The AT is a hiking trail along the east coast of the U.S. which stretches 2,200 miles - starting at Springer Mountain in Georgia, ending at Mount Katahdin in Maine.  Find Jake: Instagram - sidetrackhiker Facebook - Jake Arens Email - jake.r.arens@gmail.com Fundraising: TEAR it up for CP - CP Alliance Research Foundation https://give.cparf.org/fundraisers/jakearens/tear-it-up-for-cp Find Charlie: Instagram - charlie.graffius Facebook - Charlie Graffius Email - charliegraffius@gmail.com

    1h 12m
  7. New Perspectives on CP One month into Grad School | Episode 18

    10/01/2023

    New Perspectives on CP One month into Grad School | Episode 18

    Episode 18 of the Movement Fluidity Podcast is here! This is a solo podcast where I talk about some new perspectives on Cerebral Palsy (CP) after my first month of graduate school. I am in my first semester in a Masters of Arts program in Motor Learning and Motor Control. One of my goals is to combine the knowledge from this course to improve my own physical capabilities to prove that anything is possible for those with CP. Even though injuries to the Central Nervous System cannot fully regenerate in humans (for now), there is a lot we can do to remap the brain to allow for improved physical function. Today I explain some of the mechanisms on brain injuries/CP that I’ve learned from classes and lab time here. Then I touch on why and how this could be important for helping other people with CP- (many more episodes on this coming on this topic in the future). I also talk about life in NYC and my physical training updates- including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and running. Stay tuned for future episodes coming out on the 1st of every month! Find Charlie: Instagram: charlie.graffius Email: charliegraffius@gmail.com Linkedin: Charlie Graffius

    48 min
  8. The Challenge of Hiking Mount Katahdin with Cerebral Palsy | Episode 17

    09/01/2023

    The Challenge of Hiking Mount Katahdin with Cerebral Palsy | Episode 17

    Back at it with another episode with Dylan Tanguay! Today we tell a story about our trip making it to top of Maine- the summit of Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park. We took the Saddle trail from Roaring Brook which is a 10.4 mile out and back trail with an elevation of 5,268 feet. Luckily Dylan is an experienced hiker and climber, because my legs essentially stopped working after reaching the summit. This was due to symptoms related to Cerebral Palsy such as: localized muscular fatigue, central nervous system fatigue, muscle spasticity, as well as lack of coordination and balance. Dylan and I ended up making it up and down safely in just over 15 hours. You won't want to miss all the ins and outs of this story! Find Charlie: Instagram- charlie.graffius | charliegraffius@gmail.com Find Dylan: Instagram- dylan.tanguay

    40 min
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My name is Charlie Graffius, I was born with cerebral palsy (CP). I have defied the odds of what doctors told me was possible to become a collegiate baseball and tennis player. I am currently a masters student in the Motor Learning & Control Program at Columbia University. This podcast consists of interviewing top professionals in a variety of health related fields as well as individuals with disabilities who have incredible stories to tell. New episodes will be released on the 1st of each month!

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