Best NCHPAD Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 14: Building Wellness into the School Day with Penny Edwards 18:25

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1h ago18:25

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In this episode, we’re joined by NCHPAD Program Manager Penny Edwards to discuss why weaving movement and wellness into the school day is so important for kids. With a background as an Exercise Physiologist, Penny now leads efforts to ensure NCHPAD leverages its strengths, expertise, and partnerships to deliver programs, resources, trainings, and c…

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Episode 13: Fall Fun with Jennifer Dobson at The Rolling Pumpkin Patch 14:50

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In this episode, we chat with Jennifer Dobson, founder of The Rolling Pumpkin Patch in Bessemer, Alabama. The Rolling Pumpkin Patch was created to allow families to experience the fun of a good fall pumpkin patch without accessibility barriers. Since opening in 2021, it has welcomed thousands of visitors and grown to offer a variety of adaptive act…

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Episode 12: USA Boccia with Patrick Parkes and Nick Taylor 36:26

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In this episode, we’re joined by Patrick Parkes and Nick Taylor from USA Boccia. Both are boccia athletes as well as members of the organization’s board of directors. They share valuable perspectives on the sport and its unique adaptability for athletes of all abilities. Patrick Parkes has been playing boccia since 2016 and has won numerous Nationa…

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Episode 11: Resilience to Research with Dr. Jereme Wilroy 46:32

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In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Jereme Wilroy to discuss his personal story after sustaining a spinal cord injury at a young age. In the time since his injury, Jereme has gone on to play adapted sports, built a career in exercise science research and more. Jereme is an Associate Professor with a doctorate in health education and promotion. His…

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Episode 10: The Three P's of Holistic Wellness with Dr. James Rimmer 18:53

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In this episode, NCHPAD Director Dr. James Rimmer explores the concept of holistic wellness and how adopting a mindset centered on perspective, performance, and production can transform our approach to health and life. Throughout his career, Dr. Rimmer has championed a comprehensive view of wellness, emphasizing the physical, emotional, and spiritu…

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Episode 9: Creating Healthy Habits with HEAL United's Christy Swaid and Donna Hester 21:04

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In this episode, we sit down with Christy Swaid, Founder and CEO of HEAL United, and Donna Hester, Curriculum Architect and Coordinator. HEAL United is a nonprofit focused on improving children’s health and reshaping health culture through education and real-world practice of healthy lifestyle habits. Their evidence-based, age-specific curriculum c…

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Episode 8: Self-Care and Spoon Theory | Energy Management with Emma Taylor 18:42

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In this episode, we talk with Emma Taylor, a mental health coach for the GROWTH program through NCHPAD Connect. As part of our Self-Care Summer content series, Emma shares her expertise on managing daily energy levels, prioritizing self-care, and practicing self-compassion. She offers thoughtful advice and relatable strategies that tie directly int…

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Episode 7: Benefits of Being Present | Mindfulness with Emily Hornsby and Cathy Wright 49:54

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In this episode, we chat with Emily Hornsby, NCHPAD’s Mindfulness Curriculum Coordinator, and Cathy Wright about the power of mindfulness. Both Emily and Cathy come from a legal background and share how mindfulness transformed their personal and professional lives. They break down what mindfulness really means, how it differs from meditation, and o…

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Episode 6: Joon Reid, Multi-Sport Athlete and Professional Chef 28:19

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In this episode, we talk with Joon Reid, about the benefits of adapted sports and his life's journey. Joon has played many sports in his lifetime and it led to him competing for the United States internationally. Joon also discusses his passion for cooking, working as a professional chef for the last 26 years. He stays close to sports through his w…

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Episode 5: Moving and Grooving with Movement 2 Music’s Avery Vitemb 15:32

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Join us as we speak with Avery Vitemb, a Clinical Research Coordinator for the UAB School of Health Professions and Instructor for the Movement-2-Music study. Movement-2-Music is a 12-week rhythmic-based exercise program on health and fitness outcomes in people with neurological disabilities. To help express the health benefits of movement and danc…

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Episode 4: LOOKING. DIFFERENT. Art Event Preview with Rosemarie Garland-Thomson 18:37

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In this episode, we talk with Rosemarie Garland-Thomson about the upcoming LOOKING. DIFFERENT. event for NCHPAD and the UAB Center for Engagement in Disability Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (CEDHARS). Rosemarie is the subject of Riva Lehrer's Portrait of Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, the featured painting at the LOOKING. DIFFERENT. event on May 8…

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Episode 3: LOOKING. DIFFERENT. Art Event Preview with Riva Lehrer 26:20

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In this episode, we're talking about the upcoming LOOKING. DIFFERENT. event for NCHPAD and the UAB Center for Engagement in Disability Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (CEDHARS) with Riva Lehrer. Riva is an artist, writer, and curator who focuses on the socially challenged body. The event will feature the artwork Portrait of Rosemarie Garland-Tho…

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Episode 2: Service Dogs with Meghan Mills, PhD, NCHPAD Operations Director 33:03

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In this episode, we're talking about service dogs with Dr. Meghan Mills, NCHPAD Operations Director. She earned her doctorate at the University of New Hampshire in medical sociology, with expertise in the social model of disability and the unequal social distribution of health outcomes. Dr. Mills is also a person with a disability who relies on her…

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Episode 1 with Bob Lujano, NCHPAD Expert Inclusion Specialist (EIS) and 2004 Paralympian for Team USA 39:08

12M ago39:08

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In this episode, we talk with Bob Lujano, NCHPAD Expert Inclusion Specialist (EIS) and 2004 Paralympian for Team USA's wheelchair rugby team. To celebrate 20 years since his athletic achievement, Bob reflects on training and competing for Team USA, his time in Athens, Greece, the life lessons he's learned and more. A full episode transcript is avai…