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Adrienne re-joins the podcast to talk about her latest book, “Six Angry Girls,” a story of mock trial, feminism, and the inherent power found in a pair of knitting needles. She also shares about upcoming projects that she is working on and shares more about her process and inspiration as a writer. You can view all of Adrienne’s books on amazon in the link shared in the episode description and also here more from her on her previous appearances on Lifestyle By Design. https://www.amazon.com/Adrienne-Kisner/e/B074PJZFBG%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Brookline Rotarians Susan Rack, Joyce Graff, and Elias Audy discuss the role of the service organization on a global scale as well as within the Brookline community. They also share information regarding their upcoming Thanksgiving fundraiser. To learn more about the Brookline Rotary and upcoming events please visit: https://brooklinerotary.org/ 

CW: This episode mentions sexual abuse, pornography and sex work during the conversation. Bex joins the podcast to discuss her new book “Illuminating The Dark Side of Occupation.” Bex defines the Dark Side of Occupation as occupations that have not yet been discovered or explored deeply and may range from the mundane to the extreme, risky or harmful. She discusses with Karen her motivations for researching and writing on this topic and they discuss in depth the chapter they collaborated on regarding looking to the future and the possibilities for furthering the understanding of peoples' occupations. To learn more about Bex’s work, visit: https://thedarksideofoccupation.wordpress.com/

Kathleen is a transportation and urban planner and is currently the Assistant Administrator for the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA). She joins us to discuss how public transit is responding to and evolving with changing public safety needs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Catching up with Sarah Tuberty of “Disarming Disability” podcast Sarah Tuberty returns to the podcast to update us on what she’s been doing since she last appeared to talk about her podcast “Disarming Disability.” In additional to creating season 2 of the podcast, Sarah shared new ventures with us, including her new YouTube channel, “Sarah Lives Life.”. She also shared news about upcoming plan s to publish her writing regarding resources for parents raising children with congenital limb differences and other disabilities, and lastly announces her exciting cross country trip with Jessica Cox and Patrick Chamberlain to reach Washington DC for the Flight of Hope with former Senator Tom Harkin, the author and lead sponsor of the ADA to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the passage of the landmark ADA legislation. You can learn more about Sarah and all of her projects at sarahtuberty.com

After being diagnosed with degenerative disc disease and failing to find relief through traditional medicine, Arun ultimately found success to his pain challenges through exploration of the connection between mind and body. He has since started his own company, Remedy health, which offers tools and practices to support people on a journey of health recovery for their chronic pain. Learn more at Remedypain.co.

Moving to a different country may impact an individual’s ability to engage in familiar roles, routines, and habits. Such a transition influences occupational performance, occupational identity, relationships, and overall health and wellbeing.  Our guest, Dr. Inbal identified the profound need to support trailing spouses in the process of relocation and created a workshop called "Occupational Therapy Guide for Relocation" to address it.  Inbal volunteers as a team member at Inspire. Inspire is a network for accompanying partners to inspire, support, and motivate each other. Website: www.inspire-partners.org/  Facebook page: www.facebook.com/InspireRelocatedPartners/

Robert is the founding program director for the masters of OT program at Tennessee Wesleyan University in Knoxville, Tennessee. He wrote his recently published book serves as a guide and resource for those experiencing job loss during this time. It shares daily tasks and thought provoking questions to help guide the reader towards what they need to focus on not only to regain employment but meaningful employment. Robert can be reached at rmullaney@tnwesleyan.edu and his book can be purchased at lulu.com.

Brittany is an OT specializing in mental health and telehealth and is founder of “Simplicity of Health” which focuses on health literacy and giving people tools to make informed decisions about their health and be better able to advocate for themselves. She also shares with us an excerpt from her recent children’s book, “Why is there a person in my computer.” You can learn more at www.simplicityofhealth.com and reach Brittany at rsssferri@sbcglobal.net.

Vicki is an OT with decades of experience in the field. She focuses on a mind body system that she created called the ABC of prevention and fitness alignment breathing and centering. The ABC’s is a method that everyone, not just healthcare professionals, benefit from knowing. Vicki walks us through a few stories to demonstrate the power of this practice and walks us through a guided meditation. To learn more or reach Vicki, you can contact her at vicki@thera-fitness.com.

Katerina Dejkoska joins us from Macedonia. She is the director and producer of the documentary “Overcoming.” The documentary exposes how individuals cope with the consequences of traumatic brain injury that are different in any one of them, and most importantly, the documentary shows the possibilities of moving on with positivity after sustaining traumatic brain injury. To learn more, visit online and watch a trailer at overcomingtbi.com.

Sara Egglestion, a disability manager with over 30 years experience helping people be more comfortable in the workplace, joins us to talk about how to work in a more ergonomically correct posture and tips for us as we set up our home to be our workstation.

Jordan Fuller is a glass artist and owner of “The Glass Bar” in Needham, MA. The workshop offers different classes and lessons on how to make beautiful objects out of recycled glass, and they teach various glass making techniques, including stained glass, glass fusing, and dichromic glass. You can learn more and see examples at theglassbarboston.com.

Lindsey joins the podcast to share often overlooked but crucial for quality of life topics - pelvic health. She discusses the unique role OT can play with pelvic health as opposed to physical therapy. She is the author of the NYT Report “A Survival Guide for the Fourth Trimester: Practical suggestions for women dealing with the surprising things that happen to their bodies in the first months after childbirth.” She also offers online courses for other OTs and individuals. Learn more at kegelsthatwork.com

Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development Associate Professor, Rhetoric Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning. She discusses her career studying and writing about children of incarcerated parents among other pursuits. She shares her powerful personal story behind her work and reads excerpts from her work. To learn more about Dr. Sullivan, visit http://www.megansullivansite.com/

Timisha discusses her career in Occupational Therapy, and how she became an author and motivator. Her book, 12 Case Studies: Treatments Intervention and Documentation Examples for Occupational Therapists Working in Skilled Nursing Facilities can be found on Amazon https://www.amazon.com//dp/0578435764/ The e-book copy can be found here at https://payhip.com/b/DlWa

Suzanne left a career in corporate America to become a flying trapeze artist and instructor. Through circus, she discovered the therapeutic power of her practices and eventually became an Occupational Therapist. She later founded Circus for Survivors and has done research as a part of Circus Up! studying circus as a therapy and intervention.

While at the Boston University IDEA Conference 2020, Karen met Max Bard, a master’s level BU graduate and an artist in residence. He created a sculpture while at the conference made out of all found materials. The annual IDEA Conference is a one-day event for college students and young alumni across New England to explore innovation and entrepreneurship through technology, social impact, and arts and culture. You can see examples of Max’s work at http://maxbard911.com/

Did you know that as many as 1 in 5 people have Dyslexia? We are joined by Gabrielle-Ann Torre, Ph.D., a Postdoctoral Fellow at Boston University in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Working in the lab of Tyler Perrachione, PhD Gabrielle’s research focuses on communication disorders, including dyslexia and autism. You can learn more at http://sites.bu.edu/cnrlab/.

We meet australian occupational therapist Brock Cook, who speaks about his journey to becoming an OT. Brock also hosts a podcast series in occupation and OT and interviews guests from all over the world. You can find more about him and his work at http://www.brockcook.com/