EP-134 The Unexpected Gift Of New Speech PART 2/2 I'm Not Dead Yet! podcast

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EP-134 The Unexpected Gift of New Speech PART 2/2

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Something extraordinary has happened. After five days on a new medication, Travis's speech has transformed dramatically. Gone are the long pauses, the facial dystonia, and the whisper-quiet voice that made mountain climbs particularly challenging. Listeners familiar with Travis's speech patterns will immediately notice the difference – and no, we haven't edited a thing.
This transformation highlights a fascinating psychological phenomenon Travis has observed throughout his Parkinson's journey. People form mental images of who we are that become remarkably resistant to change. "People remember you as a certain way, and it takes them a really long time and a lot of information to update that idea of who you are," Travis explains. This creates a strange disconnect when someone experiences significant physical changes, as others struggle to reconcile their established mental picture with the person's current reality. Friends who've known Travis for years sometimes offer help when he doesn't need it, while missing moments when assistance is genuinely required.
While this speech improvement represents a potentially significant breakthrough, both hosts maintain a grounded perspective. "These results may not last, and they may improve or they may get worse," Travis acknowledges. There are "no guarantees, no promises that it will stay like this." Yet the possibility that this improvement might continue offers hope – perhaps that wheelchair will stay collecting dust in the corner. We're documenting this "personal clinical trial" in real-time through upcoming episodes, allowing listeners to witness this journey as it unfolds. Don't miss our upcoming two-part series with neuropsychologist Dr. Dov Gold, where we'll dive deep into stress, relationships, and more aspects of living with Parkinson's. Subscribe now to follow this remarkable journey and join our conversation about living an extraordinary life with extraordinary circumstances.

Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson
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Chapters

1. Living with changing perceptions (00:00:00)

2. Travis's remarkable speech improvement (00:03:28)

3. No editing tricks, just real progress (00:06:12)

4. Travis's personal clinical trial (00:09:42)

5. Upcoming events and podcast plans (00:11:58)

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