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Acknowledgement. Acceptance. Action. Those are three steps that are crucial in making a change. Some language from recovery and addiction treatment leaks its way from anonymous into the public sphere …
Acknowledgement. Acc…
Acknowledgement. Acceptance. Action. Those are three steps that are crucial in making a change. Some language from recovery and addiction treatment leaks its way from anonymous into the public sphere - and this is one of the very good examples of how practical some of it can be. It’s simple, but not at all easy.Let’s start with Acknowledgement. We’ve heard this one: The first step to recovery is admitting that there’s a problem. For our purposes, “recovery” can apply to Depression, Anxiety, isolation or any other psychosocial issue. The idea is simple enough. But, again, not at …
Robert Cochrane, PhD
August 28, 2024 
Do you love movies? I do, too. It has grown from a fascination to a passion to nearly an obsession for me. As a teen I loved going to the theater. As a student at UCLA I learned how to write screenpla…
Do you love movies? …
Do you love movies? I do, too. It has grown from a fascination to a passion to nearly an obsession for me. As a teen I loved going to the theater. As a student at UCLA I learned how to write screenplays. As a doctor I’ve now learned how to take entire films apart and offer them as Therapy. The Day One program was designed to help people with and affected by PD explore, discover and share their narrative about PD. But just as movies aren’t for one segment of the population, neither is this work. The clinical term is Cinema Therapy. Here’s a definition from Amanda O’Bryan, PhD: “Cin…
Robert Cochrane, PhD
August 24, 2024 
We look at The Shawshank Redemption, the number one film on IMDB for the last 16 years. It recently celebrated its 30th anniversary and we attended the festivities in Mansfield, OH, where the film was…
We look at The Shaws…
We look at The Shawshank Redemption, the number one film on IMDB for the last 16 years. It recently celebrated its 30th anniversary and we attended the festivities in Mansfield, OH, where the film was shot in 1993. We have a writing program where fans can take their understanding of the film to a whole new level. Find out more at: https://www.yesandexercise.org/shawshankhj
Robert Cochrane, PhD
August 23, 2024 
Robert and Matthew discuss Matthew's award-winning play, "What I didn't say". It can be seen here: https://www.lampandlightproductions.com/parkinsons-play. In particular we focus on the role…
Robert and Matthew d…
Robert and Matthew discuss Matthew's award-winning play, "What I didn't say". It can be seen here: https://www.lampandlightproductions.com/parkinsons-play. In particular we focus on the role of the care partner in his play in the world of PD.Who is this show for? Short answer: everyone. Is there something we're not talking about that we should? Let us know and be the guest that shines the light on what we're missing!Robert and Susan are the creators of the Daily Dose form an interesting duo. Robert is a longtime care partner for his father with Parkinson's disease (PD). Susan i…
Robert Cochrane, PhD
August 21, 2024 
Robert and Matthew discuss the role of art in Parkinson's. Matthew's award-winning play, "What I didn't say" can be seen here: https://www.lampandlightproductions.com/parkinsons-play.Who i…
Robert and Matthew d…
Robert and Matthew discuss the role of art in Parkinson's. Matthew's award-winning play, "What I didn't say" can be seen here: https://www.lampandlightproductions.com/parkinsons-play.Who is this show for? Short answer: everyone. Is there something we're not talking about that we should? Let us know and be the guest that shines the light on what we're missing!Robert and Susan are the creators of the Daily Dose form an interesting duo. Robert is a longtime care partner for his father with Parkinson's disease (PD). Susan is a woman who was diagnosed with PD in 2015. They've both ma…
Robert Cochrane, PhD
August 21, 2024 
Robert and Matthew discuss the role of comedy in Parkinson's - whether it's standup or sit down. Matthew recently was awarded a grant and will be bringing his perspective and humor to the stage soon. …
Robert and Matthew d…
Robert and Matthew discuss the role of comedy in Parkinson's - whether it's standup or sit down. Matthew recently was awarded a grant and will be bringing his perspective and humor to the stage soon. Matthew's award-winning play, "What I didn't say" can be seen here: https://www.lampandlightproductions.com/parkinsons-play.Who is this show for? Short answer: everyone. Is there something we're not talking about that we should? Let us know and be the guest that shines the light on what we're missing!Robert and Susan are the creators of the Daily Dose form an interesting duo. Robert…
Robert Cochrane, PhD
August 21, 2024 
In The Shawshank Redemption, Andy Dufresne is technically an innocent man. He did not kill his wife nor her lover who she was cheating with. But as he learns, being technically innocent does not prote…
In The Shawshank Red…
In The Shawshank Redemption, Andy Dufresne is technically an innocent man. He did not kill his wife nor her lover who she was cheating with. But as he learns, being technically innocent does not protect you from the indignities, monsters and dumb luck of life - particularly in prison. When Andy first met Red, he told him he was innocent. Red laughed and said he’d fit right in. Everyone in Shawshank is innocent. Later, after they’ve built a friendship, Red actually admits his own guilt to Andy, saying he’s the “only guilty man in Shawshank”. It’s a key moment that plants a seed f…
Robert Cochrane, PhD
August 20, 2024 
We're in Mansfield, OH for the 30th anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption. We are here to celebrate and expand upon our program, The Shawshank Hero's Journey, which is open to everyone. https://www.…
We're in Mansfield, …
We're in Mansfield, OH for the 30th anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption. We are here to celebrate and expand upon our program, The Shawshank Hero's Journey, which is open to everyone. https://www.yesandexercise.org/shawshankhjIf you'd like to get one of our "Andy taught me" shirts and support YAX, please visit: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/the-shawshank-heros-journeyWho is this show for? Short answer: everyone. Is there something we're not talking about that we should? Let us know and be the guest that shines the light on what we're missing!Robert and Susan form a…
Robert Cochrane, PhD
August 11, 2024 
We're in Mansfield, OH for the 30th anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption. We are here to celebrate and expand upon our program, The Shawshank Hero's Journey, which is open to everyone. https://www.…
We're in Mansfield, …
We're in Mansfield, OH for the 30th anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption. We are here to celebrate and expand upon our program, The Shawshank Hero's Journey, which is open to everyone. https://www.yesandexercise.org/shawshankhjIf you'd like to get one of our "Andy taught me" shirts and support YAX, please visit: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/the-shawshank-heros-journeyWho is this show for? Short answer: everyone. Is there something we're not talking about that we should? Let us know and be the guest that shines the light on what we're missing!Robert and Susan form a…
Robert Cochrane, PhD
August 10, 2024 
We're in Mansfield, OH for the 30th anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption. We are here to celebrate and expand upon our program, The Shawshank Hero's Journey, which is open to everyone. https://www.…
We're in Mansfield, …
We're in Mansfield, OH for the 30th anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption. We are here to celebrate and expand upon our program, The Shawshank Hero's Journey, which is open to everyone. https://www.yesandexercise.org/shawshankhjIf you'd like to get one of our "Andy taught me" shirts and support YAX, please visit: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/the-shawshank-heros-journeyWho is this show for? Short answer: everyone. Is there something we're not talking about that we should? Let us know and be the guest that shines the light on what we're missing!Robert and Susan form a…
Robert Cochrane, PhD
August 10, 2024 
Matthew Moore is the writer and star of the award-winning play, "What I didn't say". For more information, please visit his site: https://www.lampandlightproductions.com/parkinsons-play. Whi…
Matthew Moore is the…
Matthew Moore is the writer and star of the award-winning play, "What I didn't say". For more information, please visit his site: https://www.lampandlightproductions.com/parkinsons-play. While Matthew has a long background as a performer and teacher, he didn't consider himself a writer before this play. One of the interesting things is this isn't just his story. Hear him tell his process and how he came to tell this story.You can see "What I didn't say" on August 16 at 12 noon Pacific / 3p Eastern in a special online screening by registering here: https://us02web.zoom.u…
Robert Cochrane, PhD
August 5, 2024 
Matthew Moore is the writer and star of the award-winning play, "What I didn't say". For more information, please visit his site: https://www.lampandlightproductions.com/parkinsons-play. Whi…
Matthew Moore is the…
Matthew Moore is the writer and star of the award-winning play, "What I didn't say". For more information, please visit his site: https://www.lampandlightproductions.com/parkinsons-play. While Matthew has a long background as a performer and teacher, he didn't consider himself a writer before this play.You can see "What I didn't say" on August 16 at 12 noon Pacific / 3p Eastern in a special online screening by registering here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpcOmsrDksE9P8JYqgn2RAAnYBo88bKvURWho is this show for? Short answer: everyone. Is there something …
Robert Cochrane, PhD
August 5, 2024 
We're talking all things Shawshank Redemption as we prepare for the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved films in cinema history. Venetia discusses his experience with the film in the Day One: …
We're talking all th…
We're talking all things Shawshank Redemption as we prepare for the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved films in cinema history. Venetia discusses his experience with the film in the Day One: Parkinson's Prison and the Hero's Journey to Escape program. More information at: www.yesandexercise.org. To see the awesome website she built featuring many writers from the Day One program, visit: www.escapefromPD.com.Who is this show for? Short answer: everyone. Is there something we're not talking about that we should? Let us know and be the guest that shines the light on what we're missing!…
Robert Cochrane, PhD
August 3, 2024 
Many people think of improvisation as just comedy. That’s understandable based on its popularity and the effect it has on audiences when it’s done well. It looks and feels like a very special kind…
Many people think of…
Many people think of improvisation as just comedy. That’s understandable based on its popularity and the effect it has on audiences when it’s done well. It looks and feels like a very special kind of magic. But did you know that improvisation has its roots in social work? Viola Spolin applied the form in the 1930’s via a Public Works grant to help immigrant children assimilate into American society. The feeling of being an outsider or fish out of water is universal - and often painful. It can lead to loneliness or isolation - conditions noted by the Surgeon General as chronic in our s…
Robert Cochrane, PhD
July 28, 2024 
We're talking all things Shawshank Redemption as we prepare for the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved films in cinema history. Wayne discusses his experience with the film in the Day One: Pa…
We're talking all th…
We're talking all things Shawshank Redemption as we prepare for the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved films in cinema history. Wayne discusses his experience with the film in the Day One: Parkinson's Prison and the Hero's Journey to Escape program. More information at: www.yesandexercise.org.Who is this show for? Short answer: everyone. Is there something we're not talking about that we should? Let us know and be the guest that shines the light on what we're missing!Robert and Susan form an interesting duo. Robert is a longtime care partner for his father with Parkinson's diseas…
Robert Cochrane, PhD
July 25, 2024 
We're talking all things Shawshank Redemption as we prepare for the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved films in cinema history. Karen discusses her experience with the film in the Day One: Pa…
We're talking all th…
We're talking all things Shawshank Redemption as we prepare for the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved films in cinema history. Karen discusses her experience with the film in the Day One: Parkinson's Prison and the Hero's Journey to Escape program. More information at: www.yesandexercise.org.Who is this show for? Short answer: everyone. Is there something we're not talking about that we should? Let us know and be the guest that shines the light on what we're missing!Robert and Susan form an interesting duo. Robert is a longtime care partner for his father with Parkinson's diseas…
Robert Cochrane, PhD
July 24, 2024 
We're talking all things Shawshank Redemption as we prepare for the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved films in cinema history. BJ discusses his experience with the film in the Day One: Parki…
We're talking all th…
We're talking all things Shawshank Redemption as we prepare for the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved films in cinema history. BJ discusses his experience with the film in the Day One: Parkinson's Prison and the Hero's Journey to Escape program. More information at: www.yesandexercise.org.Who is this show for? Short answer: everyone. Is there something we're not talking about that we should? Let us know and be the guest that shines the light on what we're missing!Robert and Susan form an interesting duo. Robert is a longtime care partner for his father with Parkinson's disease (…
Robert Cochrane, PhD
July 23, 2024 
We're talking all things Shawshank Redemption as we prepare for the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved films in cinema history. Susan discusses her experience with the film in the Day One: Pa…
We're talking all th…
We're talking all things Shawshank Redemption as we prepare for the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved films in cinema history. Susan discusses her experience with the film in the Day One: Parkinson's Prison and the Hero's Journey to Escape program. More information at: www.yesandexercise.org.Who is this show for? Short answer: everyone. Is there something we're not talking about that we should? Let us know and be the guest that shines the light on what we're missing!Robert and Susan form an interesting duo. Robert is a longtime care partner for his father with Parkinson's diseas…
Robert Cochrane, PhD
July 23, 2024 
