This episode is so interesting! Brian and I talk to Matthew Moore and Robert Cochrane about the multifaceted journey of living with Parkinson's disease, highlighting personal stories, creative expressions, and the innovative concept of Cinema Therapy. Matthew and Robert talk about a new film they are developing centered on Parkinson's, emphasizing the importance of acceptance, community, and storytelling in navigating the challenges of the disease. They also touch on the significance of creating a supportive hub for education and awareness around Parkinson's, aiming to inspire and connect individuals affected by the condition. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Journey of Parkinson's 02:57 Personal Stories and Creative Expressions 06:08 Understanding Cinema Therapy 08:57 The Role of Storytelling in Healing 11:51 The Development of a Parkinson's Film 14:45 The Importance of Acceptance and Community 18:04 Casting and Character Development 21:05 Creating a Hub for Parkinson's Education 23:55 The Broader Impact of the Film 26:51 Final Thoughts and Future Aspirations

Go The Distance_Town Hall#3_Join Us! Our third and final town hall leading up to our first collaboration with Rock Steady Boxing. Go the Distance is Cinema Therapy featuring the Hero's Journey, improvisation, music, and, of course, Rocky Balboa. You can see more at www.yesandexercise.org/rockysb

Our second of three town halls leading up to our first collaboration with Rock Steady Boxing. Go the Distance is Cinema Therapy featuring the Hero's Journey, improvisation, music, and, of course, Rocky Balboa. For more, please visit www.yesandexercise.org/rockysb

Go The Distance: Rock Steady Boxing & YAX Town Hall 2025-08-01 Our first town hall-style meeting for the program Go the Distance, a new Cinema Therapy offering featuring Rocky, in partnership with Rock Steady Boxing. For more information, please visit: www.yesandexercise.org/rockysb

Rise. Fight. Rock Your Story with Cinema Therapy - a new program in partnership with Rock Steady Boxing and Yes, And...eXercise! can be seen here: www.yesandexercise.org/rockyrsb "Scott Buckley - Freedom" is under a Creative Commons (BY 3.0) license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... / musicbyscottb Music powered by BreakingCopyright: • 'Freedom' by @ScottBuckley 🇦🇺 | Epic Insp...

One of my all time favorite childhood films, The Sandlot, re-cut into an action thriller trailer - Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already! Trailer Music: http://bit.ly/SandlotTrailer Original Trailer: https://youtu.be/_pz8mbHxBWE The Sandlot Action Thriller Trailer Learn How To Edit Stuff Recut

Your Daily Dose of Dopamine_702 We're here with Doug King, Self-appointed Event Coordinator (and so much more) with the Dave Parker Foundation (https://www.daveparker39foundation.com/). We're talking all things Cinema Therapy Sandlot (https://www.yesandexercise.org/sandlot) as we'll be running that program for community members from that awesome Cincinnati organization. Who is this show for? Short answer: everyone. As we like to say at YAX: You belong. Have fun. 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 made award-winning films about their experiences with PD and are now co-founders of the non-profit, YAX! - www.yesandexercise.com. The mission of YAX! is to provide a safe, fun and kind place for people with and affected by Parkinson’s disease to connect, empower and enhance their lives through improvisation. That's right: improvisation. We play - mostly online so we can get as many people as we can from as many places as we can. We do not charge. We do accept donations from those who wish to pay it forward. Robert earned his PhD from the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He is researching the effect of improvisation on PD and the results of his clinical trials can be found at his website, www.yesandexercise.org. Join us for fun, laughter and your daily dose of dope(-amine).

Your Daily Dose of Dopamine_703 We're here with Doug King, Self-appointed Event Coordinator (and so much more) with the Dave Parker Foundation (https://www.daveparker39foundation.com/). We're talking all things Cinema Therapy Sandlot (https://www.yesandexercise.org/sandlot) as we'll be running that program for community members from that awesome Cincinnati organization.  Who is this show for? Short answer: everyone. As we like to say at YAX: You belong. Have fun. 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 made award-winning films about their experiences with PD and are now co-founders of the non-profit, YAX! - www.yesandexercise.com. The mission of YAX! is to provide a safe, fun and kind place for people with and affected by Parkinson’s disease to connect, empower and enhance their lives through improvisation. That's right: improvisation. We play - mostly online so we can get as many people as we can from as many places as we can. We do not charge. We do accept donations from those who wish to pay it forward.  Robert earned his PhD from the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He is researching the effect of improvisation on PD and the results of his clinical trials can be found at his website, www.yesandexercise.org.  Join us for fun, laughter and your daily dose of dope(-amine).