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Ordinary Life: A Podcast About Parkinson's.

Ordinary Life: A Podcast About Parkinson's.

by Kitty Fitton Doyle & Emma Kyriacou

Health & Fitness

Season 4

Late Night Natters - Mike and Kitty talk Fears for Emma's DBS

It's the eve of Emma's trip to Auckland for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. Mike and Kitty talk about their hopes, worry about the best way to help, and ponder the realities of coping with the initial after-effects of major surgery. NOTE: Vetted by Emma herself before publication. "Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook/ Website This episode was first broadcast on 5/5/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air."

A Date With DBS : Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's 's

Our lives are thrown into dissary as Emma receives the call with a date for her DBS Surgery. It is exactly One week today. We record our feelings about finally facing surgery. Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 14/07/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air.

Parking Problems - A Podcast About Parkinson's

Kitty gets her disability parking permit, and uses it! We talk about having an invisible disability, and how it seems to matter that we look like we are disabled to access support. Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 7/7/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air."

Pity Party - A Rant About Parkinson’s

Kitty has a bit of an off day, so we indulge ourselves in a pity party. Sometimes we just want a day off from the weight of Parkinson's!

Mike Drop - Emotions of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Surviver

Because truth is stranger than fiction Kitty's husband Mike has his own chronic condition, as a survivor of an out of hospital sudden cardiac arrest. We all share the same frustration with well meaning but uninformed advice. Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 23/6/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air.

Parkinson's Is Scary Stuff

Kitty talks honestly with Emma about her grief, resentment and fears about Parkinson's. Keep up with us via the links below Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 16/6/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air.

DBS Dread

Deep brain stimulation: the reality. Emma talks to Kitty about being approved for deep brain stimulation (DBS), her fears about undergoing brain surgery, and her hopes for life with the device. Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 2/6/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air.

Parkinson's: An Unwanted Bitter Pill

Are you sick and tired (literally) of waiting for a cure for Parkinson's? We are too. We're also frustrated at the New Zealand health system's inability to comprehend our situation of living with a incurable neuro-degenerative illness, for which we will be on the same pills for life. There is an explosion of new weight loss drugs, and some areas of medicine seem to move very fast — while Parkinson’s still feels stuck in a cycle of symptom management, “maybe in ten years,” and waiting. We try to appreciate scientific progress, but can't pretend it’s enough. Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 2/6/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air.

Parkinson's Progression: How Our Lives Have Changed

The impact of dealing with Parkinson's over many years - the trials and tribulations of progressing with Parkinson's - it wears on us from time to time. What to do? Is have good a cry and carry on really the answer....? Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 26/5/2026 at 2.00pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air."

Slow Going : Dealing with Bradykinesia and Parkinson's

Some of us find that Parkinson's slows us down. It's irritating and annoying, but the sooner you learn to forgive yourself for not being super-speedy the easier it gets. Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 19/5/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air.

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