Keep Moving

Linda Rondstadt and DJ_Pete interview on Radioparkies 

Recording of Wednesday night Radioparkies show 

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioparkieswebradio/radioshow-dj-madonna-on-29-06-2016/

Linda and DJ_Pete talked on the phone recently, Linda talks candidly about the early signs and diagnosis of Parkinson's, family history. 

Linda spoke of LSVT therapy being helpful, every morning Linda does the LSVT exercises first thing, diet of low GI food and vegan diet is what works for her. 

DJ_Pete thanked Linda for 'coming out' about having Parkinson's, and it has raised the profile and awareness that anyone can get Parkinson's. 

Music - Linda Rondstadt gems: You're No Good, I'll never Marry with Johhny Cash, Tumbling Dice, Different Drum. 

Country music: Eric Bibb, Neil Young, Maren Morris, Reba McIntire and more

Joke of the week - another fun joke from Matt Brady

News

LSVT Global - free Parkinson's webinar opportunity July 13, 2016

Go to the website www.lsvtglobal.com to register 

Young at Park Support Group meeting 4-7-17 contact Parkinson's Qld

Light of Day Concert Australia 22 & 23 July, Ocean Grove Victoria. 

Go to www.lightofdayaustralia.com for tickets

Thinking back

The simple things, like brushing teeth, washing dishes, sewing and knitting can be much more difficult when affected by Parkinson's. But it is hard to describe, I remember not being able to put things into bags, and typing had become much more difficult and I was relying on my right hand more. I was feeling old and really stiff, my gait was weird, I didn't realise that my left arm wasn't swinging and my foot was dragging a little when I walked.  But what really got me worried was the inability to do jazz hands! My right hand could shake but my left hand would not move. 

More public awareness about Parkinson's will lead to early diagnosis and therapy can begin. 

This week on Radioparkies Linda Rondstadt

It's so easy.......

The one and only Linda Rondstadt is talking to DJ_Pete on Radioparkies on Wednesday 02:00hrs Brisbane AEST. Linda is an American popular music singer who has earned 11 Grammy Awards among many other accolades and inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. She has been a much loved and prolific recording artist, collaborating with many of the world's greatest. Selling more than 100 million records and is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.

Ms Rondstadt was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2012 which tragically, has left her unable to sing. She is happy to share her time and talk about the diagnosis openly, her willingness to talk candidly is a gift to us all. The interview with DJ_Pete was recorded in June 2016.

Parkinson's affects people in so many ways, the top ten symptoms that may or may not be noticeable to others.... in no particular order: tremor, rigidity, constipation, depression, voice issues, chronic pain, cognitive issues, fatigue, foot drag, loss of dexterity.

Wednesday night's radio show with DJMadonna 20:00hrs AEST Brisbane.

The interview - DJ_Pete and Linda Rondstadt

Music - country rock and a couple of Linda Rondstadts best.


You've got to laugh....

Joke of the Week - Matt Brady, will regale us with another funny story.


Apps to search for

Words with friends - online scrabble against people around the world.
Snapchat - popular mobile app that allows you to send videos and pictures that will self destruct after a few seconds of a person viewing them.
Notes - a great place to write things like lists, dates, information, pd diary



Be my guest.....everyone has a story and we want you to tell yours. Send an email to parkies@live.be

Let your voice be heard.    parkies@live.be                          www.radioparkies.com

Alphabet Songs

The I List

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioparkieswebradio/radioshow-dj-madonna-on-24-06-2016/

On the playlist, 'I List', songs and artists beginning with I.....I believe I can fly, Imagine, I need you tonight, I still haven't found what I'm looking for.

New segment - Joke of the week as told by Matt Brady

Talk by Janice Rowan, optimist, children's storyteller, parky poet.


Apps to try.

Medicine X Parkinson's explained - information for newly diagnosed

Charity Miles - exercise tracker

Medisafe - medication reminder


Be a guest on my show, everyone has a story to share, it's a great experience. Send an email to parkies@live.be

Let Your Voice Be Heard

www.radioparkies.com

Don't Worry Be Happy

The Bright Side of Life - Don't worry be happy

Recording of Wednesday night Radioparkies show.

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioparkieswebradio/radioshow-dj-madonna-on-22-06-2016/

Inspired by the positive people I have around me, the radio show playlist is a happy and uplifting hour of songs. Bobby McFerrin, Katrina and the Waves, Keb Mo, Eric Idle...... 

Talk by Janice Rowan, optimist, children's storybook writer, parky poet. Janice talked about the exciting collaboration with Medicine X, an app for people newly diagnosed with Parkinson's. It's free and it's very informative. I wish all people with pd could access this helpful app. 

http://www.parkinsonsxplained.com.au/

Debut new segment, Joke of the Week, told by Matt Brady - Did you hear the one about two giraffes who go to the pub?........

Music can alter your mood and take you to another place, so can meditation, relaxation, yoga and mindfulness. Hope you enjoyed the show. 

If you are playing drinking games the word is "great"

The Bright Side of Life

Always look on the bright side of life

The theme is The Bright Side of Life for the music on the DJMadonna Wednesday night show. Live at 20:00hrs  Brisbane  AEST and around the world, check out the Radioparkies schedule (below) for the time in your closest country.

It is beneficial to hear that attitude can really assist your everyday perceptions. Listening to DJAndys recent interview with Tom Isaacs, it really struck home that a positive outlook is a vital part of doing well. In any scenario, attitude is the deciding factor. This is so true! What's the quote about sitting on a cactus?

"Being negative only makes a difficult journey more difficult. You may be given a cactus, but you don't have to sit on it".

The music on the playlist will embrace the bright side of life....What a feeling, Here comes the sun, I feel good, My favourite things...
So it's a really happy playlist, brimfull of optimistic ideals, fun lyrics and upbeat music.

Talk by Janice Rowan, optimist, children's storyteller and Parky poet.

And introducing.....drumroll please...The Joke of the Week!
A new segment from funnyman Matt Brady

Let Your Voice Be Heard

Turn on Radioparkies, you can even listen to it during that famous football game. Put the ear phones in and listen live on the link below:

Listen live http://www.radionomy.com/en/radio/radio-parkies/share

Find the broadcast  time where you live using the link to the Radioparkies radio show schedule below:

Radioparkies programme guide http://www.radioparkies.com/radiogidsbrisbane.

Rewind

A bit of background 

I'm Madonna Brady, of Brisbane, Australia I'm a younger person living with Parkinson's Disease, Young at Park Support Group Leader, member of the Management Committee for Parkinsons Qld and a DJ on radioparkies.com 
I'm also an advocate for quality of life activities for people living with Parkinson's.  It was just over four years ago that I was diagnosed with idiopathic young onset disease. That seems so long ago, it was the very beginning of my education into PD, having no knowledge or experience of any neurological conditions, the search for what I could do to help myself had begun. 

Knowledge is power

In 2013 I attended the Montreal World Parkinson's Congress, having written a paper on what I think was needed for my area, the paper was considered worthy of a travel grant. The poster version was displayed in the Poster Hall of the congress with hundreds of other posters from scientists, researchers, health specialists, people living with pd etc. Accessibility to Parkinson's specific exercise is still a very real issue when living well with PD, affordable activities in the community are essential and vital.

 

Last year at the Australian Parkinson's Conference, I was approached to become a DJ on the Belgium based web radio station Radioparkies.com and I have just celebrated the year with a 'Party Playlist' on my weekly Wednesday night radio show. Being a DJ is an amazing thing and I love it, there are highs and lows as with anything in life, but we must keep going. Keep playing the songs. I enjoy finding the songs, researching themes, having conversations with Parkies and people associated with Parkinson's about their lives and raising awareness by getting their stories broadcast on the world wide radio station. 

I believe music is a way to lift the mood, change the day and transport us to a different place.

I have written a new paper for the upcoming World Parkinson's Congress in Portland USA this September, it's about the use of Radioparkies Web radio station to entertain and inform people living with Pd. I have been awarded a travel grant from the WPC to attend the meeting and display the poster yet to be made. Speaking at PD support group meetings about the how to use the radio station and website is exciting and Ipswich was the first group in mid June 2016. Volunteering as a DJ in Radioparkies Booth at the Portland Convention Centre will be awesome.

Let your voice be heard

Listen live

http://www.radionomy.com/en/radio/radio-parkies

www.wpc2016.org

www.radioparkies.com

The 'H List'

Recording of the Friday morning show.

Friday morning 8am - 9am, Australia Eastern Standard Time. There is a cluster of radioparkies DJs bringing fabulous shows. This week five DJs in a row starting with DJSpilly Belgium at 5am, DJDavid UK at 6am, DJJimmy USA at 7am, DJMadonna AUSTRALIA at 8am, DJLaura USA at 9am.

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioparkieswebradio/radioshow-dj-madonna-on-17-06-2016/

Playlist

Hanson, Harlem Globetrotters, Hallelujah, Happy, Heart of Glass, Help is on the Way, Hey Ya!, Here Comes Your Man, etc.

Talk by Dave Morse - shipwright, Photographer, legend

Let Your Voice Be Heard!

Enjoy your weekend.

 P.S. What's the collective noun for a group of DJs? A deck? A studio? A collections?

Double Whammy Wednesday

Recording of the DWW radio show

Radioparkies.com is a web radio station powered by people with Parkinson's for people living with Parkinson's, their family and friends. Music, local PD news, talks by people living with Pd or associated with Parkinson's.

Let Your Voice Be Heard

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioparkieswebradio/radioshow-dj-madonna-on-15-06-2016/



Playlist
Etta James: Pushover, Finders Keepers
Van Morrison: Bright Side, Brown Eyed Girl
Neil Diamond: Song Sung Blue, Beautiful Noise
Talk by Dave Morse
Amy Winehouse: Valerie, Rehab
Pete Murray: Opportunity, So Beautiful
Adele: Hello, Skyfall
Coldplay: Yellow

Djmaddyb is in da house!

Testing testing....123

Every week I broadcast two radio shows via the web based radio station  www.radioparkies.com
It's the only radio station in the world powered by people with Parkinson's for people with Pd, their friends and family. Radioparkies.com is about entertainment and information for people living with Parkinson's and it's based in Belgium. The music broadcast is 24 hours/7days and scheduled DJ's present radio shows at specific times.

My shows are on Wednesday 20:00hrs - 21:00 Australian Eastern Standard Time and Friday 08:00hrs, special guests on the show, give a short insight into their lives, perspectives and adventures as People Living With Parkinson's or people associated with Parkinson's i.e. health professionals, PD organisations CEO's, researchers, Professors. Would you like to be a special guest on my show? Send me a message or email.

I like many styles of music, anything and everything from Soul, Alternative, Reggae, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Indie Folk Music and present the shows with different themes. Previous themes have been: Family's of Music, Show Tunes, Reconciliation Week, One Hit Wonders, UK music of the 70's...

News of Parkinson's events local and global, information and chat

Join me this week for....

Wednesday 20:00hrs - 'Double Whammy Wednesday' and special guest Dave Morse.

Friday 08:00hrs - 'The H List' Songlist is all beginning with H or artists beginning with H.

Listen live  www.radionomy.com/en/radio-parkies

Contact me djmadonna.radioparkies@gmail.com

Let Your Voice Be Heard